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'The Mental Life of Some Machines', 'Treatise 2: Virtue or Moral Good' and 'Metaphysics'
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism
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We approve of actions by a superior moral sense [Hutcheson]
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We dislike a traitor, even if they give us great benefit [Hutcheson]
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The moral sense is not an innate idea, but an ability to approve or disapprove in a disinterested way [Hutcheson]
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We cannot choose our moral feelings, otherwise bribery could affect them [Hutcheson]
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Everyone feels uneasy when seeing others in pain, unless the others are evil [Hutcheson]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / b. Successful function
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A thing's active function is its end [Aristotle]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism
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Human nature seems incapable of universal malice, except what results from self-love [Hutcheson]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / i. Self-interest
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As death approaches, why do we still care about family, friends or country? [Hutcheson]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / a. Form of the Good
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Is the good a purpose, a source of movement, or a pure form? [Aristotle]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / g. Consequentialism
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My action is not made good by a good effect, if I did not foresee and intend it [Hutcheson]
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