An action, to have moral worth, must be done from duty.
We will embarrass our descendants, just as our ancestors embarrass us. This is moral progress.
The Moral Landscape: How Science Can Determine Human Values
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We will embarrass our descendants, just as our ancestors embarrass us. This is moral progress.
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