12 ideas
23367 | Even pointing a finger should only be done for a reason [Epictetus] |
22371 | Determinism threatens free will if actions can be causally traced to external factors [Foot] |
3546 | 'Phronesis' should translate as 'practical intelligence', not as prudence [Annas] |
22372 | Not all actions need motives, but it is irrational to perform troublesome actions with no motive [Foot] |
3547 | Epicureans achieve pleasure through character development [Annas] |
3543 | Cyrenaics pursue pleasure, but don't equate it with happiness [Annas] |
3541 | Ancient ethics uses attractive notions, not imperatives [Annas] |
22373 | People can act out of vanity without being vain, or even vain about this kind of thing [Foot] |
3550 | Principles cover life as a whole, where rules just cover actions [Annas] |
3551 | Virtue theory tries to explain our duties in terms of our character [Annas] |
3552 | If excessively good actions are admirable but not required, then duty isn't basic [Annas] |
3542 | We should do good when necessary, not maximise it [Annas] |