ethics Quotes
Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal.
"Reverence for life is the highest court of appeal."— Albert Schweitzer
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Meaning of this quote
Reverence for life is proposed as the final ethical standard for difficult choices.
Key takeaway:
Bring an abstract judgment back to its effect on living beings.
Origin of the quote
Civilization and Ethics (1923), translated by C. T. Campion
Who actually said this?
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