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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Discussing ethics is pointless; moral people behave badly, and integrity doesn't need rules [Camus]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Aristotle never actually says that man is a rational animal [Aristotle, by Fogelin]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / g. Will to power
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Moral rules are made by the weak members of humanity [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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The more one loves the stronger the absurd grows [Camus]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds
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A good person is bound to act well, and this brings happiness [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / i. Self-interest
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Is it natural to simply indulge our selfish desires? [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / f. Good as pleasure
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In slaking our thirst the goodness of the action and the pleasure are clearly separate [Plato]
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Good should be the aim of pleasant activity, not the other way round [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / e. Role of pleasure
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Good and bad people seem to experience equal amounts of pleasure and pain [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 3. Pleasure / f. Dangers of pleasure
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If happiness is the satisfaction of desires, then a life of scratching itches should be happiness [Plato]
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In a fool's mind desire is like a leaky jar, insatiable in its desires, and order and contentment are better [Plato]
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