Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Ethical Studies', 'Goodness and Choice' and 'Letters to Coste'

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5 ideas

2. Reason / A. Nature of Reason / 9. Limits of Reason

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The universe is infinitely varied, so the Buridan's Ass dilemma could never happen [Leibniz]

10. Modality / E. Possible worlds / 1. Possible Worlds / a. Possible worlds

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There may be a world where dogs smell their game at a thousand leagues [Leibniz]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / b. Successful function

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Being a good father seems to depend on intentions, rather than actual abilities [Foot]

22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / d. Routes to happiness

5655	Happiness is not satisfaction of desires, but fulfilment of values [Bradley, by Scruton]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 3. Natural Function

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Some words, such as 'knife', have a meaning which involves its function [Foot]