Braithwaite's Moral Assertions
R.B. Braithwaite argues that religious statements are moral assertions with prescriptive force, not descriptive fact-claims.
Real World
When the Salvation Army says 'God calls us to serve the poor,' Braithwaite would argue this functions as a moral commitment to charitable action, supported by Christian narrative, rather than a factual claim about divine communication.
Exam Focus
Examiners expect you to link Braithwaite to non-cognitivism and note the key weakness: if religious statements are merely moral, they seem reducible to secular ethics.
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