Moral Statements: Beyond Subjective Preferences

Moral discussions often delve into metaethics, particularly non-cognitivism, a branch of moral anti-realism. This perspective considers that moral inquiries may appear fact-based due to our language. Non-cognitive philosophers differentiate moral statements from factual ones, asserting that while a descriptive statement like 'the door is shut' can be objectively true or false, moral statements function differently. Thus, moral expressions do not correlate with moral facts in the universe, leading to a deeper understanding of their subjective nature.