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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / k. Ethics from nature

3066	Nothing is evil which is according to nature [Aurelius]
	Full Idea: Nothing is evil which is according to nature.
	From: Marcus Aurelius (The Meditations (To Himself) [c.170], 2.17)
	A reaction: A bit hopeful. Sounds tautological. I.e. anything which is agreed to be evil is probably immediately labelled as 'unnatural'. What would he agree was evil?

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / c. Value of pleasure

3071	Justice has no virtue opposed to it, but pleasure has temperance opposed to it [Aurelius]
	Full Idea: In the constitution of the rational animal I see no virtue which is opposed to justice; but I see a virtue which is opposed to pleasure, and that is temperance.
	From: Marcus Aurelius (The Meditations (To Himself) [c.170], 8.39)
	A reaction: There are plenty of hideous things opposed to justice, but presumably that immediately disqualifies them from being virtues.