Combining Philosophers

All the ideas for Richard Cumberland, Anon (Lev) and Michael Novak

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8 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 7. Status of Reason

6222	If a decision is in accord with right reason, everyone can agree with it [Cumberland]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / d. Biological ethics

6217	Natural law is supplied to the human mind by reality and human nature [Cumberland]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value

6221	If there are different ultimate goods, there will be conflicting good actions, which is impossible [Cumberland]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love

19941

Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself [Anon (Leviticus)]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

6218	The happiness of individuals is linked to the happiness of everyone (which is individuals taken together) [Cumberland]

6220	The happiness of all contains the happiness of each, and promotes it [Cumberland]

24. Political Theory / D. Ideologies / 11. Capitalism

22254

Economic capitalist liberty naturally leads to democratic political liberty [Novak]

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 2. The Law / c. Natural law

6216	Natural law is immutable truth giving moral truths and duties independent of society [Cumberland]