William Frankena Quotes
William Klaas Frankena was an American moral philosopher and one of the most respected ethicists of the mid-twentieth century. Trained at Calvin College, the University of Michigan, and Harvard, he spent his entire teaching career at Michigan, where he chaired the philosophy department for many years. The quotes below are attributed to William Frankena, organized by topic.
William Frankena on Justice
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“The moral point of view is impartial concern for everyone affected.”
William Frankena on Virtue
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Morality is at the service of human well-being and the relief of suffering.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“We must not isolate moral judgment from the wider moral life.”
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“Principles and virtues complement each other in the moral life.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Ethics begins where the human capacity for self-correction begins.”