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All the ideas for 'Explanation in Mathematics', 'Dthat' and 'The Virtues and Human Nature'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 7. Essence and Necessity / b. Essence not necessities

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Essences are no use in mathematics, if all mathematical truths are necessary [Mancosu]

19. Language / B. Reference / 3. Direct Reference / b. Causal reference

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Are causal descriptions part of the causal theory of reference, or are they just metasemantic? [Kaplan, by Schaffer,J]

20. Action / B. Preliminaries of Action / 1. Intention to Act / a. Nature of intentions

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Motives produce intentions, which lead to actions [Driver]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue

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Good intentions are not necessary for virtue [Driver]

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Virtue should be defined by consequences, not by states of mind [Driver]

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Virtues are character traits or dispositions which produce good consequences for others [Driver]

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Control of pregnancy and knowledge of paternity have downgraded chastity [Driver]

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

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If generosity systematically turned recipients into parasites, it wouldn't be a virtue [Driver]