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“If one starts with an impersonal beginning, the answer to morals eventually turns out to be the assertion that there are no morals.” quote by Francis Schaeffer
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“If one starts with an impersonal beginning, the answer to morals eventually turns out to be the assertion that there are no morals.”

Francis Schaeffer

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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.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about moral objectivity.

Themes

ethics philosophy relativism

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical inquisitive

When to use this quote

  • debates on morality
  • academic lectures
  • personal decision-making

Key Concepts

moral foundations objectivity existentialism

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines moral truth?
  • Can morality be both personal and universal?
A Different Perspective

Absolute morals may be culturally contingent.

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