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All the ideas for 'works', 'works' and 'The Virtues and Human Nature'

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9 ideas

5. Theory of Logic / G. Quantification / 2. Domain of Quantification

17743

De Morgan introduced a 'universe of discourse', to replace Boole's universe of 'all things' [De Morgan, by Walicki]

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

23146

Motives produce intentions, which lead to actions [Driver]

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

23147

Good intentions are not necessary for virtue [Driver]

23144

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

23148

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

23150

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

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

23149

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

29. Religion / B. Monotheistic Religion / 4. Christianity / d. Heresy

16713

Philosophers are the forefathers of heretics [Tertullian]

29. Religion / D. Religious Issues / 1. Religious Commitment / e. Fideism

6610	I believe because it is absurd [Tertullian]