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'Introduction to Russell's Theory of Types', 'The Mengzi (Mencius)' and 'The Elements of Law'
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory
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Good and evil are what please us; goodness and badness the powers causing them [Hobbes]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature
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Human nature is naturally compassionate and good (as a 'sprout'), but people may not be good [Mengzi (Mencius), by Norden]
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22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / j. Ethics by convention
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Self-preservation is basic, and people judge differently about that, implying ethical relativism [Hobbes, by Tuck]
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
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Righteousness is extending the unthinkable, to reveal what must be done [Mengzi (Mencius)]
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 1. Goodness / c. Right and good
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Hobbes shifted from talk of 'the good' to talk of 'rights' [Hobbes, by Tuck]
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