Character Quote by Alfred North Whitehead
“What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then and there happen to like and immorality is what they dislike.”
About This Quote
Source Philosophy: Process and Reality, 1929
Morality is presented as a social construct, changing with majority preferences over time.
In simple terms: Morality reflects majority tastes.
Question prevailing moral standards.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- lawmaking
- public policy
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to protect minorities under majority rule?
- Can moral standards be universal?
May ignore minority rights.