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My moral compass (personal)

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My moral compass (personal) This is the advice I’ve always given my sons and daughters when they’ve come and asked for guidance when confronted with momentous moral issues in life: Ask yourself — Can I do this and still like what I see in the mirror tomorrow when I wake up? That moral compass has served me well for almost half a century now, and I’m sure it has also helped my youngsters to become the good and honest people they are.

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My moral compass (personal)

When you look in the mirror do you like what you see?

This is the advice I’ve always given my sons and daughters when they’ve come and asked for guidance when confronted with momentous moral issues in life:

Ask yourself — Can I do this and still like what I see in the mirror tomorrow when I wake up?

That moral compass has served me well for almost half a century now, and I’m sure it has also helped my youngsters to become the good and honest people they are.

Lars Pålsson Syll
Professor at Malmö University. Primary research interest - the philosophy, history and methodology of economics.

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