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Definition of naturalistic fallacy

: the process of defining ethical terms (as the good) in nonethical descriptive terms (as happiness, pleasure, and utility)

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“Naturalistic fallacy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naturalistic%20fallacy. Accessed 12 Dec. 2021.

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