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All the ideas for 'Actions', 'Philosophical Studies 1611-19' and 'Theory of Good and Evil'

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8 ideas

9. Objects / C. Structure of Objects / 2. Hylomorphism / c. Form as causal

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In hylomorphism all the explanation of actions is in the form, and the matter doesn't do anything [Bacon]

16. Persons / B. Nature of the Self / 2. Ethical Self

1457	Morality requires a minimum commitment to the self [Rashdall]

20. Action / A. Definition of Action / 5. Action as Trying

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Bodily movements are not actions, which are really the tryings within bodily movement [Hornsby, by Stout,R]

22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / e. Means and ends

6674	All moral judgements ultimately concern the value of ends [Rashdall]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 6. Ideal Utilitarianism

6673	Ideal Utilitarianism is teleological but non-hedonistic; the aim is an ideal end, which includes pleasure [Rashdall]

26. Natural Theory / A. Speculations on Nature / 6. Early Matter Theories / a. Greek matter

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Stripped and passive matter is just a human invention [Bacon]

28. God / B. Proving God / 2. Proofs of Reason / c. Moral Argument

1458	Conduct is only reasonable or unreasonable if the world is governed by reason [Rashdall]

1459	Absolute moral ideals can't exist in human minds or material things, so their acceptance implies a greater Mind [Rashdall, by PG]