Question

Which of the following thinker identified the problem of ‘Naturalistic Fallacy' in ethics?

• A. J. S. Mill
• B. C. L. Stevenson
• C. G. E. Moore
• D. R. M. Hare

Hint:

Naturalistic fallacy and the indefinability of good are key ideas of G. E. Moore.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept:
Naturalistic fallacy is an important idea in meta-ethics. It refers to the mistake of defining moral terms such as “good” in terms of natural properties such as pleasure, desire or usefulness.

Step 1: Understand naturalistic fallacy.
If someone says: \[ \text{Good} = \text{pleasant} \] or \[ \text{Good} = \text{desired} \] then according to Moore, they are wrongly reducing “good” to a natural property.

Step 2: Identify Moore's position.
G. E. Moore argued that “good” is a simple and indefinable quality. It cannot be reduced to any natural property.

Step 3: Connect with the question.
The thinker who identified the naturalistic fallacy was: \[ \text{G. E. Moore} \] Hence: \[ \boxed{\text{G. E. Moore}} \]