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'The Discourses', 'Works (refs to 8 vol Colli and Montinari)' and 'Principle Doctrines ('Kuriai Doxai') (frags)'
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
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Justice is merely a contract about not harming or being harmed [Epicurus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / c. Particularism
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All human ills result from failure to apply preconceptions to particular cases [Epictetus]
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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 / a. Natural virtue
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We have a natural sense of honour [Epictetus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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If someone harms themselves in harming me, then I harm myself by returning the harm [Epictetus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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We value our own character, whatever it is, and we should respect the characters of others [Epicurus]
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In the Discourses choice [prohairesis] defines our character and behaviour [Epictetus, by Frede,M]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
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Justice is a pledge of mutual protection [Epicurus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / b. Health
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Health is only a good when it is used well [Epictetus]
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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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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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