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<blockquote>A principle is "a fundamental, primary, or general truth, on which other truths depend." Thus a principle is an abstraction which subsumes a great number of concretes. It is only by a means of principles that one can set one's long-range goals and evaluate the concrete alternatives of any given moment. It is only principles that enable a man to plan his future and achieve it.</blockquote> | <blockquote>A principle is "a fundamental, primary, or general truth, on which other truths depend." Thus a principle is an abstraction which subsumes a great number of concretes. It is only by a means of principles that one can set one's long-range goals and evaluate the concrete alternatives of any given moment. It is only principles that enable a man to plan his future and achieve it.</blockquote>Â ["The Anatomy of Compromise"Â, CUI, p144] | ||
In [[ethics]], principles for behavior are known as [[virtues]]. | In [[ethics]], principles for behavior are known as [[virtues]]. | ||
[[Category:Ethics]] | [[Category:Ethics]] |
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A principle is "a fundamental, primary, or general truth, on which other truths depend." Thus a principle is an abstraction which subsumes a great number of concretes. It is only by a means of principles that one can set one's long-range goals and evaluate the concrete alternatives of any given moment. It is only principles that enable a man to plan his future and achieve it.
 ["The Anatomy of Compromise"Â, CUI, p144]