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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / a. Nature of virtue
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Maybe we can only understand rules if we first understand the virtues [MacIntyre]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 1. Virtue Theory / d. Virtue theory critique
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Virtue is secondary to a role-figure, defined within a culture [MacIntyre, by Statman]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / c. Motivation for virtue
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Virtue doesn't just avoid evil, but also doesn't desire it [Democritus (attr)]
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A bad life is just a drawn-out death [Democritus (attr)]
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Be virtuous from duty, not from fear [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / d. Teaching virtue
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Repentance of shameful deeds is salvation [Democritus (attr)]
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Virtue comes more from practice than from nature [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / e. Character
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Characters are the masks worn by moral philosophies [MacIntyre]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / h. Right feelings
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If morality just is emotion, there are no external criteria for judging emotions [MacIntyre]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 2. Elements of Virtue Theory / i. Absolute virtues
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One must avoid even speaking of evil deeds [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice
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The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the person wronged [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / c. Wealth
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Small appetite makes poverty equal to wealth [Democritus (attr)]
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The endless desire for money is a crueller slavery than poverty [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 4. External Goods / d. Friendship
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It is better to have one intelligent friend than many unintelligent [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 2. Duty
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It is a great thing, when one is in adversity, to think of duty [Democritus (attr)]
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23. Ethics / E. Utilitarianism / 1. Utilitarianism
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Since Moore thinks the right action produces the most good, he is a utilitarian [MacIntyre]
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