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

21740

I doubt whether ethics is part of philosophy

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism

21741

'You ought to do p' primarily has emotional content, expressing approval

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love

21746

Unlike hate, all desires can be satisfied by love

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / b. Types of good

21747

Goodness is a combination of love and knowledge

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

21743

In wartime, happiness is hating the enemy, because it gives the war a purpose

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue

21742

Originally virtue was obedience, to gods, government, or custom

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 4. Categorical Imperative

21745

Act so as to produce harmonious rather than discordant desires

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / d. Reform of offenders

21744

Legally curbing people's desires is inferior to improving their desires

27. Natural Reality / D. Time / 3. Parts of Time / e. Present moment

22891

We could be aware of time if senses briefly vibrated, extending their experience of movement [Bardon]