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Single Idea 9251
[filed under theme 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Full Idea
One can be virtuous through a whim.
Gist of Idea
One can be virtuous through a whim
Source
Albert Camus (The Myth of Sisyphus [1942], 'Abs Man')
Book Ref
Camus,Albert: 'The Myth of Sisyphus', ed/tr. O'Brien,Justin [Penguin 1975], p.65
A Reaction
A nice remark. Obviously neither Aristotle nor Kant would be too impressed by someone who did this, and Aristotle would certainly say that it is not really virtue, but merely right behaviour. I agree with Aristotle.
The
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from 'The Myth of Sisyphus'
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9244
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Logic is easy, but what about logic to the point of death?
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9243
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If we believe existence is absurd, this should dictate our conduct
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9242
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Essential problems either risk death, or intensify the passion of life
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9248
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It is essential to die unreconciled and not of one's own free will
[Camus]
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9249
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Whether we are free is uninteresting; we can only experience our freedom
[Camus]
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9247
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Life will be lived better if it has no meaning
[Camus]
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9250
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Discussing ethics is pointless; moral people behave badly, and integrity doesn't need rules
[Camus]
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9251
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One can be virtuous through a whim
[Camus]
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9253
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The human heart has a tiresome tendency to label as fate only what crushes it
[Camus]
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9252
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The more one loves the stronger the absurd grows
[Camus]
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6707
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Suicide - whether life is worth living - is the one serious philosophical problem
[Camus]
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6708
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Happiness and the absurd go together, each leading to the other
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9245
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To an absurd mind reason is useless, and there is nothing beyond reason
[Camus]
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9246
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Danger and integrity are not in the leap of faith, but in remaining poised just before the leap
[Camus]
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