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Ideas for H.Putnam/P.Oppenheim, A.George / D.J.Velleman and Ren Descartes

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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique

1581	Greeks elevate virtues enormously, but never explain them [Descartes]
	Full Idea: The ancient pagans place virtues on a high plateau and make them appear the most valuable thing in the world, but they do not sufficiently instruct us about how to know them.
	From: René Descartes (A Discourse on Method [1637], §1.8)

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

4016	Descartes makes strength of will the central virtue [Descartes, by Taylor,C]
	Full Idea: Descartes makes strength of will the central virtue.
	From: report of René Descartes (The Passions of the Soul [1649]) by Charles Taylor - Sources of the Self §8
	A reaction: Presumably strength of will can serve evil ends, so this is a bit confusing.