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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 5. Free Rider

3896	Any social theory of morality has the problem of the 'free rider', who only pretends to join in [Scruton]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue

23405

Rituals escape natural chaos, and benefit everyone, by reshaping our motivations [Xunzi (Xun Kuang), by Norden]

23406

Rituals don't arise from human nature; they are the deliberate creations of a sage [Xunzi (Xun Kuang)]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

541	Virtue comes more from habit than character [Critias]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

3886	Membership is the greatest source of obligation [Scruton]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 4. Categorical Imperative

3895	The categorical imperative is not just individual, but can be used for negotiations between strangers [Scruton]