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All the ideas for 'Mahaprajnaparamitashastra', 'Morality, Action, and Outcome' and 'The Web of Belief'

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8 ideas

1. Philosophy / F. Analytic Philosophy / 1. Nature of Analysis

8460	Philosophers have given precise senses to deduction, probability, computability etc [Quine/Ullian]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 5. Action Dilemmas / b. Double Effect

22465

We see a moral distinction between doing and allowing to happen [Foot]

22466

We see a moral distinction between our aims and their foreseen consequences [Foot]

22467

Acts and omissions only matter if they concern doing something versus allowing it [Foot]

23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism

22470

A good moral system benefits its participants, and so demands reciprocity [Foot]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue

22468

Virtues can have aims, but good states of affairs are not among them [Foot]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues

7903	The six perfections are giving, morality, patience, vigour, meditation, and wisdom [Nagarjuna]

22469

Some virtues imply rules, and others concern attachment [Foot]