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'Topics', 'Nature and Utility of Religion' and 'Virtue Ethics: an Introduction'
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue
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To Greeks it seemed obvious that the virtue of anything is the perfection of its function [Taylor,R]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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Friendship is preferable to money, since its excess is preferable [Aristotle]
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Justice and self-control are better than courage, because they are always useful [Aristotle]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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We value friendship just for its own sake [Aristotle]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 1. Deontology
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The modern idea of obligation seems to have lost the idea of an obligation 'to' something [Taylor,R]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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If we are made in God's image, pursuit of excellence is replaced by duty to obey God [Taylor,R]
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The ethics of duty requires a religious framework [Taylor,R]
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