Ideas from 'Human Nature' by Thomas Hobbes [1640], by Theme Structure
[found in 'Human Nature and De Corpore Politico' by Hobbes,Thomas (ed/tr Gaskin,J.C.A.) [OUP 1994,0-19-283682-x]].
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1. Philosophy / D. Nature of Philosophy / 8. Humour
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Laughter is a sudden glory in realising the infirmity of others, or our own formerly
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16. Persons / F. Free Will / 5. Against Free Will
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A man cannot will to will, or will to will to will, so the idea of a voluntary will is absurd
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17. Mind and Body / E. Mind as Physical / 1. Physical Mind
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Conceptions and apparitions are just motion in some internal substance of the head
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22. Metaethics / B. Value / 1. Nature of Value / f. Ultimate value
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There is no absolute good, for even the goodness of God is goodness to us
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22. Metaethics / C. The Good / 2. Happiness / c. Value of happiness
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Life has no end (not even happiness), because we have desires, which presuppose a further end
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25. Social Practice / F. Life Issues / 5. Sexual Morality
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Lust involves pleasure, and also the sense of power in pleasing others
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