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'The Fixation of Belief', 'Principia Mathematica' and 'Eight Theories of Ethics'
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23. Ethics / A. Egoism / 1. Ethical Egoism
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Egoism submits to desires, but cannot help form them [Graham]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / h. Right feelings
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Rescue operations need spontaneous benevolence, not careful thought [Graham]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 4. Categorical Imperative
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'What if everybody did that?' rather misses the point as an objection to cheating [Graham]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 1. Existentialism
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It is more plausible to say people can choose between values, than that they can create them [Graham]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 2. Nihilism
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Life is only absurd if you expected an explanation and none turns up [Graham]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 5. Existence-Essence
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Existentialism may transcend our nature, unlike eudaimonism [Graham]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self
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A standard problem for existentialism is the 'sincere Nazi' [Graham]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 7. Existential Action
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The key to existentialism: the way you make choices is more important than what you choose [Graham]
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