“The relations between parents and children are certainly not only those of constraint. There is spontaneous mutual affection, which from the first prompts the child to acts of generosity and even of self-sacrifice, to very touching demonstrations which are in no way prescribed. And here no doubt is the starting point for that morality of good which we shall see developing alongside of the morality of right or duty, and which in some persons completely replaces it.” WayFirstsChildrenPersonsSelfParentDoubtSacrificeDutyMoralityRelationStartingAffectionDevelopingGenerosityNo DoubtMutualTouchingSpontaneousDemonstrationConstraintsSelf SacrificeStarting PointPromptsChildren And Parents Book:The Moral Judgement of the Child Source: The Moral Judgement of the Child
“I consistently encounter people in academic settings and scientists and journalists who feel that you can't say that anyone is wrong in any deep sense about morality, or with regard to what they value in life. I think this doubt about the application of science and reason to questions of value is really quite dangerous.” PeopleThinkingFeelsReasonValuesDoubtDangerousMoralityScientistRegardSettingSettingsJournalistEncountersApplicationAcademicConsistentlyValue Of Life Author:Sam Harris
“I read these words which are the sum of all moral philosophy, and which cut short all the disputes of the casuists: When in doubt if an action is good or bad, refrain.” IfsPhilosophyActionReligionMoralDoubtCuttingMoralityDisputesRefrainWhen In DoubtMoral Philosophy Book:The Portable Voltaire Source: The Portable Voltaire
“All societies are based on rules to protect pregnant women and young children. All else is surplusage, excrescence, adornment, luxury, or folly which can - and must - be dumped in emergency to preserve this prime function. As racial survival is the only universal morality, no other basic is possible. Attempts to formulate a "perfect society" on any foundation other than "Women and children first!" is not only witless, it is automatically genocidal. Nevertheless, starry-eyed idealists (all of them male) have tried endlessly - and no doubt will keep trying.” TryingFirstsChildrenYoungPerfectDoubtMoralityProtectSurvivalUniversalFunctionFoundationMalesLuxuryPreservesNo DoubtFollyPrimePregnantNeverthelessEmergenciesKeep TryingYoung ChildrenIdealistDumpedPregnant WomenAdornmentPerfect Society Book:Time Enough for Love Source: Time Enough for Love