15 ideas
8920 | Equivalence relations are reflexive, symmetric and transitive, and classify similar objects [Lipschutz] |
22480 | Possessing the virtue of justice disposes a person to good practical rationality [Foot] |
7096 | We may still admire a person's character even if the traits are involuntary [Statman] |
7098 | There is a new sort of moral scepticism, about the possibility of moral theories [Statman] |
22477 | Calling a knife or farmer or speech or root good does not involve attitudes or feelings [Foot] |
7099 | With a broad concept of flourishing, it might be possible without the virtues [Statman] |
22478 | The essential thing is the 'needs' of plants and animals, and their operative parts [Foot] |
7100 | Virtue theory isn't a genuine ethical theory, because it doesn't have universal application [Statman] |
7102 | Promises create moral duties that have nothing to do with character [Statman] |
7095 | Moral education is better by concrete example than abstract principle [Statman] |
22479 | Observing justice is necessary to humans, like hunting to wolves or dancing to bees [Foot] |
7094 | Friends express friendship even when no utility is involved [Statman] |
7093 | Behaviour may be disgusting or inhumane, but violate no duty [Statman] |
7104 | The ancients recognised imperfect duties, but we have added perfect duties like justice [Statman] |
7103 | Abortion issues focus on the mother's right over her body, and the status of the foetus [Statman] |