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All the ideas for 'Of the Origin of Government', 'Human Society in Ethics and Politics' and 'Clitophon'

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3 ideas

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / f. Altruism

1590	The just man does not harm his enemies, but benefits everyone [Plato]

24. Political Theory / B. Nature of a State / 1. Purpose of a State

21096

The only purpose of government is to administer justice, which brings security [Hume]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / b. Euthyphro question

2609	If God's decrees are good, and this is not a mere tautology, then goodness is separate from God's decrees [Russell]