Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Anon (Dham), Edmund O. Wilson and Verity Harte
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Philosophers study the consequences of ethics instead of its origins [Wilson,EO]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / d. Biological ethics
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Genetic behaviours that have enhanced human success include aggression, rape and xenophobia [Wilson,EO, by Okasha]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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The rules of human decision-making converge and overlap in a 'human nature' [Wilson,EO]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
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We undermine altruism by rewarding it, but we reward it to encourage it [Wilson,EO]
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Pure hard-core altruism based on kin selection is the enemy of civilisation [Wilson,EO]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Hate is conquered by love [Anon (Dham)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure
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Even divine pleasure will not satisfy the wise, as it is insatiable, and leads to pain [Anon (Dham)]
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