Hume's sentimentalist program demonstrates that universal moral judgments can be grounded in shared affective responses without requiring motivation that transcends human psychology.
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sentimentalist program(describes Hume's overall theory about where morality comes from)
A philosophical approach that says our moral beliefs come from our emotional reactions and shared feelings rather than from logic or abstract principles.
transcends human psychology(describes what motivation does NOT need to be based on in Hume's view)
Goes beyond or rises above the normal emotions, desires, and ways our minds naturally work.