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    It is not the case that Hobbes' theory that approval and disapproval are based on thoughts about personal advantage and disadvantage is mistaken.

    ?Set your confidence on the premises below to see your aggregate.

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    • 1.If approval and disapproval were based on personal advantage, we would never feel approval or disapproval of people from distant ages and remote countries, since they cannot affect us.
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    • 2.If approval and disapproval were based on personal advantage, we would never admire the good deeds of our enemies or rivals, since those deeds are hurtful to us.
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    • 3.If approval and disapproval were based on personal advantage, we would never approve or disapprove of fictional characters in novels or movies, since they cannot help or harm us.
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