Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then and there happen to like, and immorality is what they dislike.

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the

Summary

This quote suggests that morality is subjective and dependent on the preferences and opinions of the majority in a specific time and place. According to this perspective, what is considered moral or immoral is determined by popular approval or disapproval rather than by objective standards. In other words, morality is relative and can vary across different cultures and societies.

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By Alfred North Whitehead

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