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Ideas for Hermarchus, Daniel Statman and Bernard Williams
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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Greek moral progress came when 'virtue' was freed from social status [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique
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Virtue theory isn't a genuine ethical theory, because it doesn't have universal application [Statman]
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Promises create moral duties that have nothing to do with character [Statman]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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A crucial feature of moral thought is second-order desire - the desire to have certain desires [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Moral education is better by concrete example than abstract principle [Statman]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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An admirable human being should have certain kinds of emotional responses [Williams,B]
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It is important that a person can change their character, and not just be successive 'selves' [Williams,B]
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Kantians have an poor account of individuals, and insist on impartiality, because they ignore character [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / h. Respect
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Equality of opportunity without equality of respect would create a very inhuman society [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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Friends express friendship even when no utility is involved [Statman]
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