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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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Socrates conservatively assumed that Athenian conventions were natural and true [Taylor,R on Socrates]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / b. Successful function
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A well-made dung basket is fine, and a badly-made gold shield is base, because of function [Socrates, by Xenophon]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / g. Love
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176
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Love follows beauty, wisdom is exceptionally beautiful, so love follows wisdom [Plato]
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179
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Love is desire for perpetual possession of the good [Plato]
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Love assists men in achieving merit and happiness [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / h. Fine deeds
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5837
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Things are both good and fine by the same standard [Socrates, by Xenophon]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / d. Good as virtue
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177
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If a person is good they will automatically become happy [Plato]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / e. Good as knowledge
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The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance [Socrates, by Diog. Laertius]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / b. Eudaimonia
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Socrates was the first to put 'eudaimonia' at the centre of ethics [Socrates, by Vlastos]
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Happiness is secure enjoyment of what is good and beautiful [Plato]
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