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'The Poetics', 'The Republic' and 'The Metaphysics of Causation'
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism
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We should behave well even if invisible, for the health of the mind [Plato]
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
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Isn't it better to have a reputation for goodness than to actually be good? [Plato]
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Morality is a compromise, showing restraint, to avoid suffering wrong without compensation [Plato]
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Justice is merely the interests of the stronger party [Plato]
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 3. Promise Keeping
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Surely you don't return a borrowed weapon to a mad friend? [Plato]
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 4. Value of Authority
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Is right just the interests of the powerful? [Plato]
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 5. Free Rider
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Sin first, then sacrifice to the gods from the proceeds [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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For Plato, virtue is its own reward [Lawson-Tancred on Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / j. Unity of virtue
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True goodness requires mental unity and harmony [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues
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A good community necessarily has wisdom, courage, self-discipline and morality [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
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If the parts of our soul do their correct work, we will be just people, and will act justly [Plato]
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Simonides said morality is helping one's friends and harming one's enemies [Plato]
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