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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / b. Fact and value
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There is no fact-value gap in 'owls should see in the dark' [Foot]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / d. Subjective value
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Every good is essentially relative, for it has its essential nature only in its relation to a desiring will [Schopenhauer]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
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Principles are not ultimate, but arise from the necessities of human life [Foot]
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Live in agreement, according to experience of natural events [Chrysippus]
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Will casts aside each of its temporary fulfilments, so human life has no ultimate aim [Schopenhauer, by Scruton]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / a. Normativity
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If you demonstrate the reason to act, there is no further question of 'why should I?' [Foot]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / e. Death
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Most people would probably choose non-existence at the end of their life, rather than relive the whole thing [Schopenhauer]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
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Altruistic people make less distinction than usual between themselves and others [Schopenhauer]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / i. Self-interest
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Only self-love can motivate morality, but that also makes it worthless [Schopenhauer]
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