Ideas of Daniel Statman, by Theme

[Israeli, fl. 1997, Professor at Bar-Ilan University, Israel.]

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20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 4. Responsibility for Actions

7096	We may still admire a person's character even if the traits are involuntary

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory

7098	There is a new sort of moral scepticism, about the possibility of moral theories

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / b. Eudaimonia

7099	With a broad concept of flourishing, it might be possible without the virtues

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique

7100	Virtue theory isn't a genuine ethical theory, because it doesn't have universal application

7102	Promises create moral duties that have nothing to do with character

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

7095	Moral education is better by concrete example than abstract principle

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship

7094	Friends express friendship even when no utility is involved

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

7104	The ancients recognised imperfect duties, but we have added perfect duties like justice

7093	Behaviour may be disgusting or inhumane, but violate no duty

25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 3. Abortion

7103	Abortion issues focus on the mother's right over her body, and the status of the foetus