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All the ideas for 'Laches', 'Prcis of 'Ruling Passions'' and 'Freedom to Act'

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4 ideas

1. Philosophy / A. Wisdom / 3. Wisdom Deflated

291	Don't assume that wisdom is the automatic consequence of old age [Plato]

20. Action / C. Motives for Action / 3. Acting on Reason / c. Reasons as causes

19698

Deviant causal chain: a reason causes an action, but isn't the reason for which it was performed [Davidson, by Neta]

22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 1. Nature of Ethics / d. Ethical theory

11911

Some philosophers always want more from morality; for others, nature is enough [Blackburn]

23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / d. Courage

293	Being unafraid (perhaps through ignorance) and being brave are two different things [Plato]