Ideas of Iris Murdoch, by Theme
[British, 1919 - 1998, Born in Dublin. Famous novelist. At Oxford University]
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 2. Invocation to Philosophy
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An unexamined life can be virtuous
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 5. Aims of Philosophy / d. Philosophy as puzzles
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Philosophy must keep returning to the beginning
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1. Philosophy / E. Nature of Metaphysics / 3. Metaphysical Systems
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Philosophy moves continually between elaborate theories and the obvious facts
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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation
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We know perfection when we see what is imperfect
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 1. Defining Art
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We should first decide what are the great works of art, with aesthetic theory following from that
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21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature
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Literature is the most important aspect of culture, because it teaches understanding of living
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21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 6. Value of Art
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Great art proves the absurdity of art for art's sake
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21. Aesthetics / C. Artistic Issues / 7. Art and Morality
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Art and morals are essentially the same, and are both identical with love
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Because art is love, it improves us morally
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Appreciating beauty in art or nature opens up the good life, by restricting selfishness
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Love is realising something other than oneself is real
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Ordinary human love is good evidence of transcendent goodness
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Love is a central concept in morals
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / c. Particularism
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If I attend properly I will have no choices
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Art trains us in the love of virtue
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It is hard to learn goodness from others, because their virtues are part of their personal history
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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Moral reflection and experience gradually reveals unity in the moral world
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Only trivial virtues can be possessed on their own
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism
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Man is a brave naked will, separate from a background of values and realities
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 7. Existential Action
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Kantian existentialists care greatly for reasons for action, whereas Surrealists care nothing
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Only a philosopher might think choices create values
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28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / c. God is the good
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Moral philosophy needs a central concept with all the traditional attributes of God
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