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All the ideas for 'Aquinas, Thomas', 'On Recent German Literature. Fragments' and 'Persons, Character and Morality'

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1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 5. Linguistic Analysis

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Thoughts are learnt through words, so language shows the limits and shape of our knowledge [Herder]

14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 2. Demonstration

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Demonstration provides depth of understanding and explanation (rather than foundations) [Kretzmann/Stump]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character

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It is important that a person can change their character, and not just be successive 'selves' [Williams,B]

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Kantians have an poor account of individuals, and insist on impartiality, because they ignore character [Williams,B]

23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism

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For utilitarians states of affairs are what have value, not matter who produced them [Williams,B]