Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Michael Burke, Democritus (attrib) and Gottfried Leibniz
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good
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The good is the virtuous, the pleasing, or the useful [Leibniz]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism
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You can't assess moral actions without referring to the qualities of character that produce them [Leibniz]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / a. Nature of happiness
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Happiness is advancement towards perfection [Leibniz]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
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Supreme human happiness is the greatest possible increase of his perfection [Leibniz]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / a. Nature of pleasure
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Intelligent pleasure is the perception of beauty, order and perfection [Leibniz]
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Pleasure is a sense of perfection [Leibniz]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / b. Types of pleasure
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Good and true are the same for everyone, but pleasures differ [Democritus (attr)]
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We should only choose pleasures which are concerned with the beautiful [Democritus (attr)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / c. Value of pleasure
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Only accept beneficial pleasures [Democritus (attr)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / d. Sources of pleasure
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The great pleasures come from the contemplation of noble works [Democritus (attr)]
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Moderation brings more pleasures, and so increases pleasure [Democritus (attr)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / e. Role of pleasure
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Immoderate desire is the mark of a child, not an adult [Democritus (attr)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure
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It is as brave to master pleasure as to overcome the enemy [Democritus (attr)]
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