Combining Texts

All the ideas for 'Behaviorism', 'Outline of a System of Utilitarianism' and 'Metaphysics as a Guide to Morals'

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15. Nature of Minds / C. Capacities of Minds / 6. Idealisation

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We know perfection when we see what is imperfect [Murdoch]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / e. Human nature

7517	I could take a healthy infant and train it up to be any type of specialist I choose [Watson,JB]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

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Negative utilitarianism implies that the world should be destroyed, to avoid future misery [Smart]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 3. Motivation for Altruism

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Any group interested in ethics must surely have a sentiment of generalised benevolence [Smart]