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Ideas for Pierre Gassendi, Immanuel Kant and Sebastian Gardner
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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Virtue lets a rational being make universal law, and share in the kingdom of ends [Kant]
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The highest worth for human beings lies in dispositions, not just actions [Kant]
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Virtue is the supreme state of our pursuit of happiness, and so is supreme good [Kant]
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A duty of virtue is a duty which is also an end [Kant]
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Virtue is strong maxims for duty [Kant]
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The supreme principle of virtue is to find universal laws for ends [Kant]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique
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Kant thinks virtue becomes passive, and hence morally unaccountable [Kant, by Annas]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Moral law is holy, and the best we can do is achieve virtue through respect for the law [Kant]
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We are obliged to show the social virtues, but at least they make a virtuous disposition fashionable [Kant]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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If virtue becomes a habit, that is a loss of the freedom needed for adopting maxims [Kant]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / f. The Mean
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How do we distinguish a mean? The extremes can involve quite different maxims [Kant]
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If virtue is the mean between vices, then virtue is just the vanishing of vice [Kant]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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There is one principle of virtues; the virtues are distinguished by their objects [Kant]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion
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Generosity and pity are vices, because they falsely imply one person's superiority to another [Kant, by Berlin]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / h. Respect
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Kantian respect is for humanity and reason (not from love or sympathy or solidarity) [Kant, by Sandel]
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We can love without respect, and show respect without love [Kant]
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Respect is purely negative (of not exalting oneself over others), and is thus a duty of Right [Kant]
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Respect is limiting our self-esteem by attending to the human dignity of other persons [Kant]
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Love urges us to get closer to people, but respect to keep our distance [Kant]
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Disrespect is using a person as a mere means to my own ends [Kant]
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We must respect the humanity even in a vicious criminal [Kant]
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