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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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The two ruling human principles are the natural desire for pleasure, and an acquired love of virtue [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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Early sophists thought convention improved nature; later they said nature was diminished by it [Protagoras, by Miller,FD]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / c. Value of pleasure
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157
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Most pleasure is release from pain, and is therefore not worthwhile [Plato]
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