No society, no matter how good its technological foundations can function without a moral foundation, without conviction that has nothing to do with opportunism, circumstances or expected advantage. Man does not define morality according to the caprice of his needs, wishes, tendencies and cravings; it is morality that defines man.
Jan Patoćka, Czech philosopher, 1907-1977
He could have added, it is the lack of morality that also defines man.
Anna Porter, author, The Ghosts of Europe, Central Europe’s Past and Uncertain Future.
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