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“Humanism believes that the individual attains the good life by harmoniously combining personal satisfactions and continuous self-development with significant work and other activities that contribute to the welfare of the community.” quote by Corliss Lamont — Download Open image

“Humanism believes that the individual attains the good life by harmoniously combining personal satisfactions and continuous self-development with significant work and other activities that contribute to the welfare of the community.”

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I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.

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The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm of ethics.

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