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2 Basic questions and basic answers |
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3 The scientific no-purpose view |
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4 The possible meaning of it all |
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7 | (2) |
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9 | (2) |
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6 Value as the key to it all |
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11 | (2) |
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7 The gods must recognize value |
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13 | (2) |
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8 Freedom is not arbitrariness |
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15 | (2) |
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9 Worlds as entertainment value |
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17 | (2) |
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10 Entertainment value leads to other forms of value |
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11 Gods, imagined worlds, and participation |
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21 | (2) |
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12 Value is not merely in the eye of the beholder |
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23 | (2) |
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13 The gods must affirm the value of an inner life |
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25 | (2) |
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27 | (2) |
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15 Feeling makes value. Part two |
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29 | (2) |
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16 Feeling makes value. Part three |
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31 | (2) |
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17 Can we really imagine god-beings |
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33 | (2) |
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18 Gods, longings, and action |
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35 | (2) |
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19 The life of an active god |
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37 | (2) |
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20 The gods as temporal beings |
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39 | (2) |
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21 Imagining a god and its temporal element. Part two |
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41 | (2) |
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22 Imagining a god and its temporal element. Part three |
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43 | (2) |
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45 | (2) |
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24 A god needs worlds. Part two |
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47 | (2) |
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25 More divine imaginings: variety |
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49 | (2) |
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26 More divine imaginings: surprise |
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51 | (2) |
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27 A first summary: we are here because we enhance value |
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53 | (2) |
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28 We are here because we enhance value. Part two |
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55 | (2) |
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57 | (2) |
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30 The value of products. Part two |
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59 | (2) |
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31 Real versus phony accomplishing |
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61 | (2) |
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63 | (2) |
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33 Agency and advanced free will |
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65 | (2) |
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34 Reflection and multiple value standards |
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67 | (2) |
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35 Autonomy and the role of culture |
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69 | (2) |
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36 Autonomy and the sacred individual |
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71 | (2) |
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38 Sacred individuals. Part two |
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39 Human sacredness and divine sacredness |
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77 | (2) |
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79 | (2) |
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41 Human sacredness and animal sacredness |
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81 | (2) |
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42 Human sacredness and animal sacredness. Part two |
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43 Sacredness and duties of moral agents |
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85 | (2) |
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44 Sacredness and institutional duties of moral agents |
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45 Sacredness and the just society |
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46 Sacredness and the just society. Part two |
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47 Sacredness and the just society. Part three |
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48 Sacredness and the just society. Part four |
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49 If value drives this world, why is it such a mixed bag? |
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97 | (2) |
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51 Why a finite life? Part two |
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101 | (2) |
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52 Combining finiteness and immortality |
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53 Combining finiteness and immortality. Part two |
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105 | (2) |
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54 Why is this finite life so fragile and precarious? |
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55 Why is life seemingly unfair? |
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56 Why is life seemingly unfair? Part two |
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57 Is a multiple-lives scheme itself fair? |
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113 | (2) |
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58 Is a multiple-lives scheme itself fair? Part two |
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115 | (2) |
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59 Is a multiple-lives scheme the best one? |
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117 | (2) |
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60 Child tragedies and one-life compensatory schemes |
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119 | (2) |
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61 Is a multiple-lives scheme the best one? Part two |
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121 | (2) |
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62 Is a multiple-lives scheme the best one? Part three |
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123 | (2) |
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63 Is moral accomplishment the unique human purpose? |
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125 | (2) |
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64 Moral accomplishments and many lives: the multiple chances issue |
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127 | (2) |
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65 Moral accomplishments and many lives: fair and genuine testing |
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129 | (2) |
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66 We are here for more than moral purposes |
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131 | (2) |
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67 Our uniquely human purpose |
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133 | (2) |
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135 | (2) |
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137 | (2) |
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70 Massive harm to innocents caused by humans |
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139 | (2) |
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71 Massive harm to innocents caused by humans. Part two |
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141 | (2) |
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72 Natural massive harm to innocents |
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143 | (2) |
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145 | (2) |
| Selected Bibliography |
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