Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Bertrand Russell, Johann Gottfried Herder and Mengzi (Mencius)
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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I doubt whether ethics is part of philosophy [Russell]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Human nature is naturally compassionate and good (as a 'sprout'), but people may not be good [Mengzi (Mencius), by Norden]
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We divide mankind into friend and foe, and cooperate with one and compete with the other [Russell]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism
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'You ought to do p' primarily has emotional content, expressing approval [Russell]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
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Righteousness is extending the unthinkable, to reveal what must be done [Mengzi (Mencius)]
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We cannot attain all the ideals of every culture, so there cannot be a perfect life [Herder, by Berlin]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Unlike hate, all desires can be satisfied by love [Russell]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good
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Goodness is a combination of love and knowledge [Russell]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
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In wartime, happiness is hating the enemy, because it gives the war a purpose [Russell]
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A happy and joyous life must largely be a quiet life [Russell]
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