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Full Idea
I don't believe in ultimate principles that must be simply affirmed or denied, but rather in an appeal to the necessities of human life.
Gist of Idea
Principles are not ultimate, but arise from the necessities of human life
Source
Philippa Foot (Interview with Philippa Foot [2003], p.37)
Book Ref
-: 'Philosophy Now' [-], p.37
A Reaction
I agree. Humans have a strong tendency to elevate anything which they consider important into an absolute (such as the value of life, or freedom).
| 23433 | Humans need courage like a plant needs roots [Foot] |
| 23431 | Human defects are just like plant or animal defects [Foot] |
| 23432 | Concepts such as function, welfare, flourishing and interests only apply to living things [Foot] |
| 23434 | There is no fact-value gap in 'owls should see in the dark' [Foot] |
| 23435 | If you demonstrate the reason to act, there is no further question of 'why should I?' [Foot] |
| 23436 | It is an odd Humean view to think a reason to act must always involve caring [Foot] |
| 23438 | Full rationality must include morality [Foot] |
| 23437 | Practical reason is goodness in choosing actions [Foot] |
| 23439 | Principles are not ultimate, but arise from the necessities of human life [Foot] |