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'The Sayings of Confucius', 'New Scientist articles' and 'Letters from a Stoic'
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / h. Against ethics
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All men prefer outward appearance to true excellence [Kongzi (Confucius)]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Humans are similar, but social conventions drive us apart (sages and idiots being the exceptions) [Kongzi (Confucius)]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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Trouble in life comes from copying other people, which is following convention instead of reason [Seneca]
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