Abandon Quote by Albert Schweitzer
“Thought cannot avoid the ethical or reverence and love for all life. It will abandon the old confined systems of ethics and be forced to recognize the ethics that knows no bounds. But on the other hand, those who believe in love for all creation must realize clearly the difficulties involved in the problem of a boundless ethic and must be resolved not to veil from humankind the conflicts which this ethic will involve us, but allow us really to experience them. To think out in every implication the ethic of love for all creation this is the difficult task which confronts our age.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Ethics and Humanity, 1955
He argues that love for all life demands a boundless ethic, confronting complex moral challenges.
In simple terms: Love for all life creates a limitless moral duty.
Key Takeaway
Embrace universal compassion despite difficulty.
Themes
ethics
compassion
philosophy
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- environmental activism
- global policy
- personal moral decisions
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
universal love
Questions to Reflect On
- What limits exist for a boundless ethic?
- How can we balance love for all with practical constraints?
A Different Perspective
Universal love can be impractical in conflicting interests.
