Ideas from 'Aristotle and Kant on the Source of Value' by Christine M. Korsgaard [1986], by Theme Structure

[found in 'Creating the Kingdom of Ends' by Korsgaard,Christine M. [CUP 1996,0-521-49962-3]].

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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value

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An end can't be an ultimate value just because it is useless!

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If we can't reason about value, we can reason about the unconditional source of value

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

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Goodness is given either by a psychological state, or the attribution of a property

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / g. Contemplation

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Contemplation is final because it is an activity which is not a process

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For Aristotle, contemplation consists purely of understanding