Conscience Quote by Roger L'Estrange
“All duties are matters of conscience, with this restriction that a superior obligation suspends the force of an inferior one.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Moral Philosophy, 1660s
Higher duties outweigh lower ones when they conflict, demanding moral hierarchy.
In simple terms: Superior duties override lesser ones.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize higher obligations.
Themes
ethics
hierarchy
conscience
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- legal decisions
- medical ethics
- military orders
- personal dilemmas
Key Concepts
moral duty
conflict resolution
Questions to Reflect On
- What duty feels most pressing now?
- How do you resolve conflicting obligations?
A Different Perspective
May be hard to define which duty is superior.
![“...[T]he sublimity and intrinsic dignity of the command in duty are so much the more evident, the less the subjective impulses favor it and the more they oppose it, without being able in the slightest degree to weaken the obligation of the law or to diminish its validity.” quote by Immanuel Kant](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/dd8/immanuel-kant-532_commandments_t-he-sublimity-and-intrinsic-dignity-of_1171020.jpg)
