 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
There are some who would say that a man need only obey the accepted moral code of his community. But I do not think any student of anthropology would be content with this answer. Such practices as cannibalism, human sacrifice, and head hunting have died out as a result of moral protests against conventional moral opinion. If a man seriously desires to live the best life that is open to him, he must learn to be critical of the tribal customs and tribal beliefs that are generally accepted among his neighbors.
Source: Authority and the Individual, 1949, Lecture 6: Individual and Social Ethics
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