Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Brad W. Hooker, Jonathan Dancy and Xunzi (Xun Kuang)

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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule

2856	Universal moral judgements imply the Golden Rule ('do as you would be done by') [Hooker,B]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

23405

Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

23406

Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 2. Ideal of Pleasure

20883

Modern utilitarians value knowledge, friendship, autonomy, and achievement, as well as pleasure [Hooker,B]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 5. Rule Utilitarianism

20884

Rule-utilitarians prevent things like torture, even on rare occasions when it seems best [Hooker,B]