Admitting Quote by C. S. Lewis
“The standard that measures two things is something different from either. You are, in fact, comparing them both with some Real Morality, admitting that there is such a thing as a real Right, independent of what people think, and that some people's ideas get nearer to that real Right than others.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Abolition of Man, 1943
Moral judgments compare ideas to an objective reality, but the standards themselves differ.
In simple terms: We compare ideas to a real moral standard, yet the standards vary.
Key Takeaway
Recognize differing moral frameworks.
Themes
ethics
philosophy
relativism
Mood
philosophical
thought‑provoking
Type
ethical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- legal debates
- ethical committees
- personal moral decisions
- academic discourse
Key Concepts
metaphysics
truth
justice
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a real moral right?
- Can moral standards be truly objective?
A Different Perspective
It assumes a universally accepted “real Right.”
