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Full Idea
Only just people will act on the impartial verdict when their own interests conflict with it.
Gist of Idea
Only just people will drop their own self-interests when faced with an impartial verdict
Source
Roger Scruton (Animal Rights and Wrongs [1996], p.61)
Book Ref
Scruton,Roger: 'Animal Rights and Wrongs' [Demos 1996], p.61
A Reaction
The Kantian account of the virtues. Virtues are seen in the acceptance of a range of obvious human duties. Very helpful point if one is aiming for one unified theory of morality.