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'Protagoras', '27: Book of Daniel' and 'Introduction to Virtue Ethics'
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique
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Virtue theory isn't a genuine ethical theory, because it doesn't have universal application [Statman]
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Promises create moral duties that have nothing to do with character [Statman]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Moral education is better by concrete example than abstract principle [Statman]
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If we punish wrong-doers, it shows that we believe virtue can be taught [Plato]
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Socrates did not believe that virtue could be taught [Plato]
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Socrates is contradicting himself in claiming virtue can't be taught, but that it is knowledge [Plato]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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Friends express friendship even when no utility is involved [Statman]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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Behaviour may be disgusting or inhumane, but violate no duty [Statman]
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The ancients recognised imperfect duties, but we have added perfect duties like justice [Statman]
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