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'Dissoi Logoi - on Double Arguments', 'The Sovereignty of Good' and 'Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari)'
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / c. Particularism
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If I attend properly I will have no choices [Murdoch]
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Moral generalisation is wrong, because we should evaluate individual acts [Nietzsche, by Foot]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique
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Nietzsche thought our psychology means there can't be universal human virtues [Nietzsche, by Foot]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Art trains us in the love of virtue [Murdoch]
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It is hard to learn goodness from others, because their virtues are part of their personal history [Murdoch]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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Only trivial virtues can be possessed on their own [Murdoch]
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Moral reflection and experience gradually reveals unity in the moral world [Murdoch]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism
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Nietzsche tried to lead a thought-provoking life [Safranski on Nietzsche]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism
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Initially nihilism was cosmic, but later Nietzsche saw it as a cultural matter [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]
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Nietzsche urges that nihilism be active, and will nothing itself [Nietzsche, by Zizek]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 4. Boredom
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Flight from boredom leads to art [Nietzsche]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 7. Existential Action
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Nietzsche was fascinated by a will that can turn against itself [Nietzsche, by Safranski]
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Kantian existentialists care greatly for reasons for action, whereas Surrealists care nothing [Murdoch]
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Only a philosopher might think choices create values [Murdoch]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 8. Eternal Recurrence
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Reliving life countless times - this gives the value back to life which religion took away [Nietzsche]
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