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'Parmenides', 'Ethics and the Limits of Philosophy' and 'Daniel Dennett on himself'
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 1. Deontology
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'Deon' in Greek means what one must do; there was no word meaning 'duty' [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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Not all moral deliberations lead to obligations; some merely reveal what 'may' be done [Williams,B]
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Obligation and duty look backwards (because of a promise or job), although the acts are in the future [Williams,B]
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"Ought implies can" is a famous formula in connection with moral obligation [Williams,B]
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The concept of a 'duty to myself' is fraudulent [Williams,B]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 3. Universalisability
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Why should I think of myself as both the legislator and the citizen who follows the laws? [Williams,B]
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If the self becomes completely impartial, it no longer has enough identity to worry about its interests [Williams,B]
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