Ideas from 'What is Good?' by A.C. Grayling [2003], by Theme Structure
[found in 'What is Good? The Best Way to Live' by Grayling,A.C. [Phoenix 2003,0-75381-755-1]].
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1. Philosophy / C. History of Philosophy / 3. Earlier European Philosophy / c. Later medieval philosophy
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Lucretius was rediscovered in 1417
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / e. Honour
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In an honour code shame is the supreme punishment, and revenge is a duty
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25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 4. Suicide
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If suicide is lawful, but assisting suicide is unlawful, powerless people are denied their rights
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / a. Religious Belief
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Religion gives answers, comforts, creates social order, and panders to superstition
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29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 2. Immortality / a. Immortality
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To make an afterlife appealing, this life has to be denigrated
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In Greek mythology only heroes can go to heaven
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