Combining Philosophers

Ideas for Vincent C. Punzo, Brad W. Hooker and Menedemus

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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism

3031	The greatest good is not the achievement of desire, but to desire what is proper [Menedemus, by Diog. Laertius]

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 / 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]