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'How the Laws of Physics Lie', 'A Theory of Justice' and 'fragments/reports'
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
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A fair arrangement is one that parties can agree to without knowing how it will benefit them personally [Rawls, by Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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If humans are citizens of the world (not just a state) then virtue is all good human habits [Stoic school, by Mautner]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / f. The Mean
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An appropriate action is one that can be defended, perhaps by its consistency. [Stoic school, by Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / e. Honour
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Honour is just, courageous, orderly or knowledgeable. It is praiseworthy, or functions well [Stoic school, by Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / g. Contemplation
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The Stoics rejected entirely the high value that had been placed on contemplation [Stoic school, by Taylor,C]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / a. External goods
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Stoics do not despise external goods, but subject them to reason, and not to desire [Taylor,R on Stoic school]
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Crafts like music and letters are virtuous conditions, and they accord with virtue [Stoic school, by Stobaeus]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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For Stoics, obligations are determined by social role [Taylor,R on Stoic school]
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23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
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Utilitarianism inappropriately scales up the individual willingness to make sacrifices [Rawls, by Nagel]
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