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Full Idea
There is a great deal that all men have in common; all need affection, the cooperation of others, a place in a community, and help in trouble.
Gist of Idea
All people need affection, cooperation, community and help in trouble
Source
Philippa Foot (Moral Relativism [1979], p.33)
Book Ref
Foot,Philippa: 'Moral Dilemmas' [OUP 2002], p.33
A Reaction
There seem to be some people who don't need affection or a place in a community, though it is hard to imagine them being happy. These kind of facts are the basis for any sensible cognitivist view of ethics. They are basic to Foot's view.
22449 | When we say 'is red' we don't mean 'seems red to most people' [Foot] |
22451 | All people need affection, cooperation, community and help in trouble [Foot] |
22452 | Do we have a concept of value, other than wanting something, or making an effort to get it? [Foot] |