My Big Fat Revision

G. E. Moore Intuitionism argues that morality is objective and cognitive. Intuitionists argue that we just know what goodness is. G. E. Moore simply states that the word 'good' cannot be defined. He likened it to the colour yellow - we know what yellow is, but we can't define it. He said quite simply: "Good is good, and that is the end of the matter." Moore said that we work out right and wrong by looking at the impact consequences have upon an action. If the consequence is right (Moore argues you'll simply know if it is right), then it becomes good. Good comes from consequence, not reason. This presents Moore's version of intuitionism as teleological. Moore criticised other ethical theorists of creating a naturalistic fallacy when they try and define good. By naturalistic fallacy, Moore means that we shouldn't define 'good' by certain properties that we like or desire. If something makes us feel happy, Moore said that we can't therefore de...

"Mystical experiences are best explained in scientific terms". Discuss   A mystical experience is an alleged experience of oneness with God, as claimed by mystics. Experiences like this can be used as evidence to prove that God exists, however, there are cases where these events are beyond imagination and contradictory which can push people towards finding an explanation through science. Whilst it could be argued that religious experiences can be explained in ways which are not scientific, this essay will argue that science is best at explaining the occurrence and content of these experiences. Mystical experiences cannot be described in words so it cannot be explained in scientific terms. It can instead be explained in religious terms as William James has four characteristics of mystical experiences which are from his book ‘The Varieties of Religious Experience’. This book concentrates on the first-hand accounts of religious experience, of which James th...

Buddhism Quotes Page “All that is arising is subject to cessation.” Buddha “Subject to decay are all compounded things, so be mindful.” Buddha “He who sees Dependent Origination, sees the Dharma.” Buddha One Buddhist scripture states that everything is “vanishing from moment to moment.” “Impermanency of things is the arising, passing and changing of things.” “Generally understood term.” Buddha. The parts are not the whole, the name is just a “generally understood term” for a collection of parts. “Where all constituent parts are present the word chariot is applied” Nagasena “Before their desires are satiated, death takes them away.” Buddha On Anatta, Denise Cush says “this is the most vital Buddhist concept to grasp.” “This is not mine, this I am not, this is not myself.” Buddha on the Skandhas. Snelling argues that anatta “unlocks the door of the cell of individuality and offers freedom.” “Birth is suffering, ageing is suffering, sickness is suff...

Religious experience The key issues : *   Are religious experiences veridical , i.e., of something transcendent/supernatural? *   Are religious experiences different from other (sense) experiences? *   Can religious experience be verified /checked? *   Are religious experiences too diverse to be judged reliably? *   Can religious experiences be “explained away” by science? Definitions : *   An experience with religious significance , e.g. the act of worship in a religious setting *   A person’s experience of something or a presence beyond themselves Arguments for religious experience as evidence for God’s existence There are two different variants on the basic valid argument: The argument from 1st person experience : I have had an experience which seemed to be of God I have no reason to doubt my experience Therefore, God exists The argument from 3rd person perspective : Others have related ...