Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'The Definition of Good', 'On a supposed right to lie' and 'Things'

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4 ideas

9. Objects / A. Existence of Objects / 2. Abstract Objects / c. Modern abstracta

7783	Bodies, properties, relations, events, numbers, sets and propositions are 'things' if they exist [Lowe]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 3. Promise Keeping

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If lies were ever acceptable, with would undermine all duties based on contract [Kant]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / c. Particularism

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The ground for an attitude is not a thing's 'goodness', but its concrete characteristics [Ewing]

23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty

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The law will protect you if you tell a truth which results in murder [Kant]