Corliss Lamont Quotes
Humanism involves far more than the negation of supernaturalism. It requires an affirmative philosophy . . . translated into a life devoted to one's own improvement and the service of all mankind.
True freedom is the capacity for acting according to one's true character, to be altogether one's self, to be self-determined and not subject to outside coercion.
The wise man looks at death with honesty, dignity and calm, recognizing that the tragedy it brings is inherent in the great gift of life.
Intuition does not in itself amount to knowledge, yet cannot be disregarded by philosophers and psychologists.
I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.
Human beings and their actions constitute the advancing front, the surging crest of an ongoing movement that never stops.
The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm of ethics.
The cause-effect sequences in our brains are just as determining, just as inescapable, as anywhere else in Nature.
The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, possesses genuine initiative.