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Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself
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"Ethics is in origin the art of recommending to others the sacrifices required for cooperation with oneself"

- Bertrand Russell

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This quote by Bertrand Russell recommends that ethics is a way of encouraging others to make the same sacrifices that one is willing to make in order to comply with them. Simply put, principles is a way of promoting mutual respect and understanding between people. It is a method of ensuring that everyone is willing to make the same sacrifices in order to accomplish a common objective. This quote also indicates that principles is not just about following a set of guidelines, but rather it is about understanding the requirements of others and being willing to make sacrifices in order to make sure that everybody has the ability to work together. Ultimately, principles is about creating a sense of harmony and cooperation in between people.
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Bertrand Russell This quote is written / told by Bertrand Russell between May 18, 1872 and February 2, 1970. He was a famous Philosopher from United Kingdom. The author also have 102 other quotes.

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