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Right And Wrong Quotes

On morality, certainty, and doubt

This collection captures very different stances on morality, some voices insist that right and wrong are fixed and knowable, while others doubt the categories survive close scrutiny. A few even question whether ordinary language can carry moral judgment at all. For related ideas, see Mother Nature quotes.

Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion?

Quotes by William Lloyd Garrison

Right is right and wrong is wrong.

Quotes by Terrell Owens

There is really no right and wrong. I recognize no right and wrong.

Quotes by Mary MacLane

'Right' and 'wrong' aren't words a linguist uses.

Quotes by Deborah Tannen

Frequently Asked Questions

What philosophical question do these Right and Wrong quotes raise?
They explore whether morality is fixed and universal or shaped by opinion and circumstance.
Do all the quotes agree that morality is absolute?
No, some speakers argue for firm moral rules while others doubt those categories hold up under examination.
Are these quotes suitable for a philosophy or ethics discussion?
Yes, they offer contrasting viewpoints that work well as discussion prompts on ethics.
Is this collection religious in nature?
Not specifically; the quotes approach morality from personal, linguistic, and general philosophical angles rather than any single tradition.
Is there another topic that pairs well with this one?
For a related angle, see Mother Nature quotes.

Read together, they show how an old ethical question still resists a single settled answer.