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Single Idea 3769

[from 'Utilitarianism' by John Stuart Mill, in 22. Metaethics / A. Ethics Foundations / 2. Source of Ethics / c. Ethical intuitionism ]

Full Idea

There is hardly anything so absurd or so mischievous that it may not, by means of early sanctions and influence, be made to act on the human mind with all the influence of conscience.

Gist of Idea

With early training, any absurdity or evil may be given the power of conscience

Source

John Stuart Mill (Utilitarianism [1861], Ch.3)

Book Reference

Mill,John Stuart: 'Utilitarianism (including On Liberty etc)', ed/tr. Warnock,Mary [Fontana 1962], p.284