Quote by Basil Hume

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine order.

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and priva

Summary

This quote emphasizes that moral choices should not be based solely on personal preferences or private decisions. Instead, it suggests that the foundation for moral choices lies in right reason â€“ rational and objective judgment. Furthermore, it adds the element of divine order, implying that moral choices should align with a higher, spiritual or transcendent understanding of what is right and just. By highlighting the importance of reason and divine order, the quote suggests that moral decision-making involves more than just individual opinions or subjective desires.

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Morals

By Basil Hume

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