Atheism Quote by Dennis Prager
““Another problem with the view that you don’t need God to believe that murder is wrong is that a lot of people haven’t shared your view. And you don’t have to go back very far in history to prove this. In the twentieth century millions of people in Communist societies and under Nazism killed about one hundred million people—and that doesn’t count a single soldier killed in war. So, don’t get too confident about people’s ability to figure out right from wrong without a Higher Authority.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Moral Foundations Talk, 2022
Moral judgments often rely on shared cultural authority; without it, consensus on right and wrong is uncertain.
In simple terms: We need common moral authority for clear right‑and‑wrong judgments.
Key Takeaway
Consider the role of shared values.
Themes
ethics
authority
social consensus
Mood
thought‑provoking
critical
Type
philosophical
debate
When to use this quote
- lawmaking
- education
- community building
Key Concepts
Moral relativism
historical context
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you determine right without external authority?
- Can societies thrive on secular ethics?
A Different Perspective
Some societies develop moral codes without a single higher authority.
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