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All the ideas for 'Phenomenalism', 'How there could be a private language' and 'The Virtues and Human Nature'

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9 ideas

11. Knowledge Aims / C. Knowing Reality / 2. Phenomenalism

2614	Modern phenomenalism holds that objects are logical constructions out of sense-data [Ayer]

12. Knowledge Sources / B. Perception / 4. Sense Data / a. Sense-data theory

2615	The concept of sense-data allows us to discuss appearances without worrying about reality [Ayer]

18. Thought / B. Mechanics of Thought / 4. Language of Thought

2604	We must have expressive power BEFORE we learn language [Fodor]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / a. Nature of intentions

23146

Motives produce intentions, which lead to actions [Driver]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue

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Virtue should be defined by consequences, not by states of mind [Driver]

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Virtues are character traits or dispositions which produce good consequences for others [Driver]

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Control of pregnancy and knowledge of paternity have downgraded chastity [Driver]

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Good intentions are not necessary for virtue [Driver]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

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If generosity systematically turned recipients into parasites, it wouldn't be a virtue [Driver]