Méta-ethics
The méta-ethics , indicates the part of the moral philosophy which analyzes the fundamental concepts of the ethical , their presupposed epistemological and of their significance. It goes hand in hand with the normative ethical . Méta-ethics is interested for example in the significance of moral concepts like good , just , Owe , but also Moral conscience, Fin; it is called for this analytical reason ethical . There exist two large currents which are recut partly: the Non-cognitivisme and the Cognitivisme.
Etymology
The méta-ethics term comes from the Greek word " méta" (beyond, afterwards) and of another Greek word: " éthique". Méta-ethics is " by-delà" ethics insofar as the purpose of it is not to define new standards or laws morals but to study the nature of the ethical statements themselves. She does not say for example " you must act of this manière" but the nature of such imperative statements analyzes.
History of méta-ethics
Fundamental concepts of méta-ethics
See too
Internal bonds
- Harm principle : this article provides an example of questioning méta-ethics.
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