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Single Idea 3541
[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Full Idea
Instead of modern 'imperative' notions of ethics (involving obligation, duty and rule-following), ancient ethics uses 'attractive' notions like those of goodness and worth
Gist of Idea
Ancient ethics uses attractive notions, not imperatives
Source
Julia Annas (The Morality of Happiness [1993], Intro)
Book Ref
Annas,Julia: 'The Morality of Happiness' [OUP 1995], p.4
The
12 ideas
from Julia Annas
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12036
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Xenophanes began the concern with knowledge
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12037
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Euripides's Medea is a key case of reason versus the passions
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12040
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Virtue is a kind of understanding of moral value
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12046
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Plato was the first philosopher who was concerned to systematize his ideas
[Annas]
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3541
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Ancient ethics uses attractive notions, not imperatives
[Annas]
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3543
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Cyrenaics pursue pleasure, but don't equate it with happiness
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3542
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We should do good when necessary, not maximise it
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3546
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'Phronesis' should translate as 'practical intelligence', not as prudence
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3550
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Principles cover life as a whole, where rules just cover actions
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3547
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Epicureans achieve pleasure through character development
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3551
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Virtue theory tries to explain our duties in terms of our character
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3552
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If excessively good actions are admirable but not required, then duty isn't basic
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