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All the ideas for 'Euthyphro', 'In a Different Voice' and 'Mathematical Explanation'

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9. Objects / D. Essence of Objects / 3. Individual Essences

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Particular essence is often captured by generality [Steiner,M]

13. Knowledge Criteria / E. Relativism / 6. Relativism Critique

335	Do the gods also hold different opinions about what is right and honourable? [Plato]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / e. Lawlike explanations

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Maybe an instance of a generalisation is more explanatory than the particular case [Steiner,M]

14. Science / D. Explanation / 2. Types of Explanation / m. Explanation by proof

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Explanatory proofs rest on 'characterizing properties' of entities or structure [Steiner,M]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / b. Defining ethics

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Moral problems are responsibility conflicts, needing contextual and narrative attention to relationships [Gilligan]

28. God / A. Divine Nature / 6. Divine Morality / b. Euthyphro question

336	Is what is pious loved by the gods because it is pious, or is it pious because they love it? (the 'Euthyphro Question') [Plato]

337	It seems that the gods love things because they are pious, rather than making them pious by loving them [Plato]