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1. Civic Duty

   Linked via "human flourishing"

   Philosophical Foundations
   The concept traces its philosophical roots to the understanding of the polis or res publica as the primary context for human flourishing. In Classical Antiquity, civic participation was often conflated with virtue itself; to be a good man (arete) was synonymous with being a good citizen. Plato argued that duty was inherent in one's designated role within the tripartite soul of the state [5].
   Conversely, later interpretations, especial…

2. Natural Law

   Linked via "human flourishing"

   Modern Interpretations and Criticisms
   Contemporary natural law theory often shifts from theological or purely metaphysical foundations to arguments based on human rights, autonomy, and the basic goods necessary for human flourishing (as seen in the work of John Finnis).
   A significant criticism, often leveled by skeptics of Intellectualism, concerns the **Problem of [Epistemic Access](/entries/epistemic-acces…