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All the ideas for 'Dialectic of Enlightenment', 'Roman Law' and 'Morality, Action, and Outcome'

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9 ideas

1. Philosophy / H. Continental Philosophy / 5. Critical Theory

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Adorno and Horkheimer subjected the Enlightenment to 'critical theory' analysis [Adorno/Horkheimer, by Finlayson]

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

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

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

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

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / b. Rational ethics

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De Sade said it was impossible to rationally argue against murder [Adorno/Horkheimer]

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

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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

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

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

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

25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / a. Right to punish

7294	No crime and no punishment without a law [Roman law]