Answers Quote by Torbjorn Tannsjo
“I believe that one basic question, what we ought to do, period (the moral question), is a genuine one. There exists a true answer to it, which is independent of our thought and conceptualisation.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Ethics Seminar, 2015
Moral truths exist independently of human thought, requiring objective answers.
In simple terms: Moral questions have objective answers beyond personal views.
Seek objective moral truths.
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When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal decision making
- academic debate
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports objective morality?
- How do we recognize universal moral truths?
Objectivity may be contested by cultural relativism.