We see things like reciprocity which are fairly central to our view of ethics. But if you're talking about a set of worked-out rules on what we are supposed to do then, yes, it is a human product.

  • -- Peter Albert David Singer 彼得·艾伯特·大卫·辛格

我们看到像互惠这样的东西,这是我们道德观的核心。但如果你谈论的是一套关于我们应该做什么的规则,那么,是的,它是一种人类产品。

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There is ....but one categorical imperative, namely, this: Act only on that maxim whereby thou canst at the same time will that it should become a universal law.

有....但有一种绝对命令,即:只按照你能同时使它成为普遍法则的那一格言行事。

The public character of every public servant is legitimate subject of discussion, and his fitness or unfitness for office may be fairly canvassed by any person.

每一个公务员的公共性都是正当的讨论话题,任何人都可以公平地讨论他是否适合担任公职。

To do evil that good may come of it is for bunglers in politics as well as morals.

为了善而作恶,这不仅是道德上的错误,也是政治上的错误。

Sometimes it's a bizarre, fairly cold, and horrifying thing to be a parent.

有时候为人父母是一件奇怪的、相当冷酷的、可怕的事情。

We are enriched by our reciprocate differences.

我们因彼此的不同而富有。