Character Quote by Lynn Coady
“It's a moral absolute: If you are going to make a human being, you have a fundamental responsibility to that person - to honestly disclose exactly who they are and where they come from.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Moral Landscape by Lynn Coady, 2015
Creating a person entails a deep duty to be truthful about their origins and identity.
In simple terms: Be honest about a person's background.
Disclose truthfully.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- parenting
- adoption
- genealogy research
- legal documentation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we balance truth with privacy?
- When is disclosure harmful?
Complexities arise when information is incomplete or harmful.