Answers Quote by Francis Schaeffer
“If one starts with an impersonal beginning, the answer to morals eventually turns out to be the assertion that there are no morals.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The God Who Is There, 1978
Starting from a neutral stance leads to moral relativism, denying absolute morals.
In simple terms: Neutral start leads to no morals.
Question assumptions about moral objectivity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- debates on morality
- academic lectures
- personal decision-making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines moral truth?
- Can morality be both personal and universal?
Absolute morals may be culturally contingent.