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| 3284 | There is no one theory of how to act (or what to believe) |
| Full Idea: To look for a single general theory of how to decide the right thing to do is like looking for a single theory of how to decide what to believe. | |||
| From: Thomas Nagel (The Fragmentation of Value [1977], p.135) | |||
| A reaction: Depends on your level of generality. Values and virtues are general guides which should be brought to every action, with 'higher' values guiding choice of what is relevant. |