Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Samuel Scheffler

Quote by Samuel Scheffler

“Philosophical questions and modes of thought just seem natural to me. They mesh with the way my mind works.”

Quote by Samuel Scheffler

Create image

Author

Samuel Scheffler

Samuel Scheffler (born October 20, 1951) is an American moral philosopher and professor of philosophy at New York University. He is known for his work on moral theory, consequentialism, and the intersection of personal relationships and moral obligations. His book 'Death and the Afterlife in the Anthropocene' explores the ethical implications of human extinction. Scheffler's contributions include critical analyses of 'the personal point of view' and 'moral aggregation,' making him a prominent voice in contemporary moral philosophy. more

You May Also Like

“Some people think that in order to lead a morally decent life one may sometimes have to forego the possibility of having a good life oneself. Even if that is true, it does not render morality incredible, but it does raise a question about morality's authority: about what one has most reason to do when one is faced with a conflict of this kind.”

PeopleThinkingKindSometimesReasonPossibilityMoralityConflictAuthorityIncrediblesOneselfDecentGood Life
Author:Samuel Scheffler
Create image

“There's a term, agape, you hear used a lot with charismatic religious groups, that it's this more pure love of caring, of sharing of concern and understanding. I think players and teams have to come to that at some point in the season to become successful. Maybe not "personal friends," but they become teammates at the highest level of that term.”

ThinkingUnderstandingTermReligiousSuccessfulPlayerTeamConcernCaringTeammatePure LoveCharismaticBecoming SuccessfulAgape
Author:Phil Jackson
Create image