“Religion must affirm, in the clearest terms, that morality and ethical values are not mere decorative frills of personal opinion, not subjective superstructure, but intrinsic laws of the cosmos built into the heart of reality.” HeartRealityLawValuesTermOpinionMoralityBuiltMereCosmosEthicalSubjectivePersonal OpinionsFrillsEthical Values Author:Bhikkhu Bodhi
“Unchallenged, opinions became respected precedent then exceptionless concepts and sometimes even civil and academically accepted social law.” SometimesLawSocialOpinionConceptsAcceptedPrecedent Book:Critical Path Source: Critical Path
“The more efficient causes of progress seem to consist of a good education during youth whilst the brain is impressible, and of a high standard of excellence, inculcated by the ablest and best men, embodied in the laws, customs and traditions of the nation, and enforced by public opinion.” MenSeemsLawNationsCausesBrainOpinionProgressYouthStandardsTraditionExcellenceCustomsEfficientPublic OpinionHigh StandardsGood EducationCustoms And Traditions Book:The Descent of Man (Diversion Classics) Source: The Descent of Man (Diversion Classics)
“Those fields which most depend upon authoritative opinion for their data least contain known natural law.” LawNaturalKnownOpinionFieldsDependsDataNatural Law Book:Handbook for Preclears Source: Handbook for Preclears