William Frankena Quotes on Virtue
William Klaas Frankena was an American moral philosopher and one of the most respected ethicists of the mid-twentieth century. This page collects quotes attributed to William Frankena on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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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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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Principles and virtues complement each other in the moral life.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“The moral point of view is impartial concern for everyone affected.”
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Attributed to William Frankena:
“Ethics begins where the human capacity for self-correction begins.”