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Ideas for 'Epistemology: contemporary introduction', 'The Mengzi (Mencius)' and 'Essay Conc Human Understanding (2nd Ed)'

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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
4130 There couldn't be a moral rule of which a man could not justly demand a reason [Locke]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics
12473 We can demand a reason for any moral rule [Locke]
12495 Pursuit of happiness is the highest perfection of intellectual nature [Locke]
12541 Morality can be demonstrated, because we know the real essences behind moral words [Locke]
22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
23398 Human nature is naturally compassionate and good (as a 'sprout'), but people may not be good [Mengzi (Mencius), by Norden]
22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
23400 Righteousness is extending the unthinkable, to reveal what must be done [Mengzi (Mencius)]
22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / c. Value of happiness
1386 A concern for happiness is the inevitable result of consciousness [Locke]