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'The Discourses', 'Letters to Leibniz 1' and 'Existentialism: an introduction'
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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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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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In the Discourses choice [prohairesis] defines our character and behaviour [Epictetus, by Frede,M]
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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 / 3. Angst
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Anxiety, nausea, guilt and absurdity shake us up, revealing our freedom and limits [Aho]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 5. Existence-Essence
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Our 'existence' is how we create ourselves, unconstrained by any prior 'essence' [Aho]
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23. Ethics / F. Existentialism / 6. Authentic Self
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The self is constituted by its choices made within a social context [Aho]
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