Combining Philosophers
Ideas for Lynch,MP/Glasgow,JM, Epicurus and Epicharmus
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23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 1. Contractarianism
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Hands wash hands; give that you may get [Epicharmus]
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Justice is merely a contract about not harming or being harmed [Epicurus]
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Justice has no independent existence, but arises entirely from keeping contracts [Epicurus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / b. Basis of virtue
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Prudence is the greatest good, and more valuable than philosophy, because it produces virtue [Epicurus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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We choose virtue because of pleasure, not for its own sake [Epicurus, by Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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We value our own character, whatever it is, and we should respect the characters of others [Epicurus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
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Justice is a pledge of mutual protection [Epicurus]
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441
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Against a villain, villainy is not a useless weapon [Epicharmus]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / a. External goods
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A wise man would be happy even under torture [Epicurus, by Diog. Laertius]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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Friendship is by far the most important ingredient of a complete and happy life [Epicurus]
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