Moral Expressivism

Moral Expressivism is a philosophical view that suggests statements about morality, like "lying is wrong," are not about states of the world but about expressing our feelings or attitudes. When someone says "stealing is bad," they aren't stating a fact but are expressing disapproval or discouragement of stealing. This view emphasizes that moral language functions more to communicate our emotions or social attitudes than to describe objective truths. Essentially, moral claims convey how we feel or want others to feel, rather than presenting factual claims about morality itself.