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[from 'Equality' by Thomas Nagel, in 23. Ethics / D. Deontological Ethics / 3. Universalisability ]

Full Idea

I believe the general form of moral reasoning is to put yourself in other people's shoes.

Gist of Idea

The general form of moral reasoning is putting yourself in other people's shoes

Source

Thomas Nagel (Equality [1977], §9)

Book Reference

Nagel,Thomas: 'Mortal Questions' [CUP 1981], p.126