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Ideas for 'The Evolution of Modern Metaphysics', 'Existentialism: an introduction' and 'Discourse on the Origin of Inequality'

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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule

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The better Golden Rule is 'do good for yourself without harming others' [Rousseau]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / f. Compassion

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The fact that we weep (e.g. in theatres) shows that we are naturally compassionate [Rousseau]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 3. Angst

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Anxiety, nausea, guilt and absurdity shake us up, revealing our freedom and limits [Aho]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 5. Existence-Essence

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Our 'existence' is how we create ourselves, unconstrained by any prior 'essence' [Aho]

23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self

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The self is constituted by its choices made within a social context [Aho]