Almost everyone seems to believe that we live in a world with objective norms; rules about what we should and should not do; rules about what is good and what is bad, what is right and what is wrong. We are always interested in arguing about what is morally right or objectively valued, but we wonder if something is still valuable? Error theory already asked whether norms exist and what we can mistake for objective value. Error theory rejects the idea that objective moral norms and values exist independent of us. Ethical statements are mostly believed to be objective and controlling. An objective statement is a statement about how the world is, it is the truth of the world out there, regardless of what people think about the world. If a norm said that killing is wrong, then killing would still be wrong even in civilizations that allow or even force it. To say that a statement is objective is to say that it exists objectively and does not state anything about us. If we say, “Don't allow abortion,” that's what we want. But if we say “Abortion is wrong,” we are saying that there is an independent fact, an objective norm created not by us or by anyone. It simply exists objectively. What we mistakenly consider an objective claim is only a personal request but wrapped up in incorrect regulatory language. Ethical claims only arise when people say what they want, and that could never be objective. A group of people, and perhaps every person on earth, may be wrong about some accepted beliefs, but it is not logical to say that everyone is wrong. about their language and what they mean when they use normative words. People who observe an act tend to make moral judgments and believe that they are only affirming an existing norm...... middle of paper......ism, are abortion, theft, and murder morally wrong? Of course not, it is wrong to think that if we are not guided by rules, we will only act out of selfishness or cruelty. We are instinctively influenced by self-interest and anger, but thanks to centuries of preparing civilizations to respect others, we have developed sensitive and friendly personalities. At the start of our day, we normally follow the laws and rarely think about the consequences or what law requires us to act. Our daily decisions are made by our instincts, desires, habits, feelings and beliefs. Selfishness and normative beliefs play a small part in this world, but what we end up doing is the product of countless imperceptible reasons. Error theory corresponds to our common sense because it does not require us to cling to erroneous and uncertain statements, or to waste time discussing our thoughts.
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