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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Modern moral theory concerns settling conflicts, rather than human fulfilment [Zagzebski]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / g. Moral responsibility
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The history of morality rests on an error called 'responsibility', which rests on an error called 'free will' [Nietzsche]
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Ceasing to believe in human responsibility is bitter, if you had based the nobility of humanity on it [Nietzsche]
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It is absurd to blame nature and necessity; we should no more praise actions than we praise plants or artworks [Nietzsche]
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Nietzsche said the will doesn't exist, so it can't ground moral responsibility [Nietzsche, by Foot]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics
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Intellect is tied to morality, because it requires good memory and powerful imagination [Nietzsche]
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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 / f. Übermensch
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Originally it was the rulers who requited good for good and evil for evil who were called 'good' [Nietzsche]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
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No one has ever done anything that was entirely for other people [Nietzsche]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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Simultaneous love and respect are impossible; love has no separation or rank, but respect admits power [Nietzsche]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds
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We get enormous pleasure from tales of noble actions [Nietzsche]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / i. Moral luck
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Moral luck means our praise and blame may exceed our control or awareness [Zagzebski]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / b. Eudaimonia
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Nowadays we doubt the Greek view that the flourishing of individuals and communities are linked [Zagzebski]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness
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We can only achieve happy moments, not happy eras [Nietzsche]
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