Raymond Aron ascribes to Weber the view that 'each man's…
“Raymond Aron ascribes to Weber the view that 'each man's conscience is irrefutable.' ... while [Weber] holds that an agent may be more or less rational in acting consistently with his values, the choice of any one particular evaluative stance or commitment can be no more rational than any other. All faiths and all evaluations are equally non-rational.”
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All moral choices are equally non‑rational; no single evaluation is more rational than another.
In simple terms: All moral evaluations are equally non‑rational.
Accept moral pluralism.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political debate
- personal decision making
- academic discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we act responsibly without rational hierarchies?
- What guides moral choices if not rationality?
It overlooks practical need for moral hierarchies.