Onora O'Neill Quotes on Virtue
Onora O'Neill is a British philosopher and Crossbench member of the House of Lords, formerly principal of Newnham College, Cambridge, whose work has shaped contemporary Kantian ethics, bioethics, and political philosophy. This page collects quotes attributed to Onora O'Neill on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Trust is not a substitute for evidence; it is what makes evidence possible.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Universal principles are tested by what they require of all of us, not by what they grant to each.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Autonomy is not a feature of separate agents; it is the practice of giving and asking for reasons.”
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Attributed to Onora O'Neill:
“Bioethics is moral philosophy in the practical mood.”