Ideas from 'An Outline of Philosophy' by Bertrand Russell [1927], by Theme Structure
[found in 'An Outline of Philosophy' by Russell,Bertrand [Routledge 1979,0-415-14117-6]].
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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I doubt whether ethics is part of philosophy
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism
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'You ought to do p' primarily has emotional content, expressing approval
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Unlike hate, all desires can be satisfied by love
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good
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Goodness is a combination of love and knowledge
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
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In wartime, happiness is hating the enemy, because it gives the war a purpose
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue
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Originally virtue was obedience, to gods, government, or custom
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 4. Categorical Imperative
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Act so as to produce harmonious rather than discordant desires
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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / d. Reform of offenders
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Legally curbing people's desires is inferior to improving their desires
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27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 3. Parts of Time / e. Present moment
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We could be aware of time if senses briefly vibrated, extending their experience of movement [Bardon]
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