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All the ideas for 'Scientific Explanation', 'The Birth of Tragedy' and 'On the analysis of moral judgements'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 1. Philosophy

7848	Philosophy begins in the horror and absurdity of existence [Nietzsche, by Ansell Pearson]

2. Reason / F. Fallacies / 4. Circularity

9355	One sort of circularity presupposes a premise, the other presupposes a rule being used [Braithwaite, by Devitt]

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

6968	Some people think there are ethical facts, but of a 'queer' sort [Ayer]

6972	A right attitude is just an attitude one is prepared to stand by [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory

6973	Moral theories are all meta-ethical, and are neutral as regards actual conduct [Ayer]

6974	Moral judgements cannot be the logical consequence of a moral philosophy [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism

6971	I would describe intuitions of good as feelings of approval [Ayer]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / h. Expressivism

6969	Approval of historical or fictional murders gives us leave to imitate them [Ayer]

6970	Moral judgements are not expressions, but are elements in a behaviour pattern [Ayer]