Action Quote by Thomas Nagel

It appears, then, that ethics, as a branch of knowledge, is nothing more than a department of psychologyand sociology.

— A.J. Ayer

A theory of motivation is defective if it renders intelligible behaviour which is not intelligible.

— Thomas Nagel

Solidarity is not an act of charity, but mutual aid between forces fighting for the same objective.

— Samora Machel

I feel that it is our moral obligation to stand and to be courageous with these families, and particularly Cindy, that have become the…

— Al Sharpton

Normativity, I believe, is very different from motivating force. Neither includes, or implies, the other. Other animals can be motivated by their desires and…

— Derek Parfit

A man may not transgress the bounds of major morals, but may make errors in minor morals.

— Confucius

Man's characteristic privilege is that the bond he accepts is not physical but moral; that is, social. He is governed not by a material…

— Emile Durkheim

Our humanity is trapped by moral adolescents. We have too many men of science, too few men of God. The world has achieved brilliance…

— Omar N. Bradley

“Despite what you might think, NORMAL people do NOT cause problems, misfortunes, conflicts, distress or accidents. And when they do, they CAN apologize and…

— Robin Sacredfire

There is an ancient Indian saying: "We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children." If we use…

— Patricia Schroeder

Games are a trigger for adults to again become primitive, primal, as a way of thinking and remembering. An adult is a child who…

— Shigeru Miyamoto

Morality is not just any old topic in psychology but close to our conception of the meaning of life. Moral goodness is what gives…

— Steven Pinker