Man has been called a rational being, but rationality is a…
“Man has been called a rational being, but rationality is a matter of choice... Man has to be a man-by choice; he has to hold his life as a value-by choice; he has to learn to sustain it-by choice; he has to discover the values it requires and practice his virtues by choice. A code of values accepted by choice is a code of morality.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human freedom is exercised through conscious choices that shape values, morality, and virtue.
In simple terms: Freedom is choosing values and virtues.
Choose your values deliberately.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal development
- leadership
- ethical decision making
- self‑discipline
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What values do you choose today?
- How do you sustain chosen virtues?
Choices can be constrained by external pressures and limited information.