Guilt, of course. I don’t (usually) do things like steal from the communal fridge because I know I’ll feel bad about it later. (But, when my roommate’s food looks tasty enough...)
However, this is the explanation for why I don’t do awful things, not the justification. We should be very careful not to confuse the two. The explanation for why I am not awful comes from my emotions, whereas the justifications come from consequentialism, etc. I don’t always think about metaethics when assessing an action—I trust my judgment in most cases. But, when an issue is sticky, I turn to my justifications to figure out what to do.
Guilt, of course. I don’t (usually) do things like steal from the communal fridge because I know I’ll feel bad about it later. (But, when my roommate’s food looks tasty enough...)
However, this is the explanation for why I don’t do awful things, not the justification. We should be very careful not to confuse the two. The explanation for why I am not awful comes from my emotions, whereas the justifications come from consequentialism, etc. I don’t always think about metaethics when assessing an action—I trust my judgment in most cases. But, when an issue is sticky, I turn to my justifications to figure out what to do.
I don’t want justifications, I want to know what you’re thinking. So “guilt” is a good example of what I’m looking for.