Character Quote by Fulton J. Sheen
““What the new morality resolves itself into is this: You are wrong if you do a thing you do not feel like doing; and you are right if you do a thing you feel like doing. Such a morality is based not only on “fastidiousness,” but on “facetiousness.” The standard of morality then becomes the individual feeling of what is beautiful, instead of the rational estimate of what is right.””
About This Quote
Critiques a morality based solely on personal feeling, arguing it replaces rational standards with subjective notions of beauty.
In simple terms: Morality based on feeling replaces rational judgment.
Key Takeaway
Seek rational moral standards.
Themes
ethics
subjectivity
beauty
Mood
critical
thought‑provoking
Type
philosophical
theoretical
When to use this quote
- ethical debates
- philosophy classes
- policy making
- personal decisions
Key Concepts
moral relativism
personalism
aesthetic judgment
Questions to Reflect On
- Is beauty a reliable moral guide?
- How to balance feeling and reason?
A Different Perspective
Subjectivity can be inconsistent.
