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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism

1580	For Protagoras the only bad behaviour is that which interferes with social harmony [Protagoras, by Roochnik]
	Full Idea: For Protagoras the only constraint on human behaviour is that it not interfere with social harmony, the essential condition for human survival.
	From: report of Protagoras (fragments/reports [c.441 BCE]) by David Roochnik - The Tragedy of Reason p.63

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

205	Protagoras contradicts himself by saying virtue is teachable, but then that it is not knowledge [Plato on Protagoras]
	Full Idea: Protagoras claimed that virtue was teachable, but now tries to show it is not knowledge, which makes it less likely to be teachable.
	From: comment on Protagoras (fragments/reports [c.441 BCE]) by Plato - Protagoras 361b