Study Questions

  1. What objection does Anscombe raise to the notion of moral obligation? Do you find her objection convincing? Why or why not?
  2. Why does Anscombe claim that “it is not profitable for us at present to do moral philosophy”? What does she think would be required before we would be able to do so?
  3. Anscombe recommends that we stop using the notion of moral obligation. What does she recommend that we replace this concept with? What do you think would be the costs and benefits of making this revision to our moral thought?
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