We tend to think that people are more to blame for their acts than for their omissions. Download Download Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Rotate quotes act blame omission
More often there's a compromise between ethics and expediency. Peter Singer compromiseethicexpediency Change image and share on social
We should aim for our children to be good people, and to live ethical lives that manifest concern for others as well as for themselves. Peter Singer aimchildconcern Change image and share on social
The price we are willing to pay for safety cannot be infinite. It is distasteful to put a price on human life, but the more we spend on safety, the less we will have for our other goals. Peter Singer distastefulgoalhuman Change image and share on social
The omission of good is no less reprehensible than the commission of evil. Plutarch commissionevilgood Change image and share on social
Finding a 'sacrificial lamb' on whom to tag blame for complicated problems is an important instrument in the toolkit of politicians, because it deflects blame for the nation's economic woes away from their own regulatory lapses, economic mismanagement and coddling to labor unions. Clayton Christensen blamecoddlecomplicate share on social
If every time you engage in a sex act, you go into a confession box, you will never accept your own sexuality. George Weinberg acceptactbox Change image and share on social