Corliss Lamont Quotes

The intuition of free will gives us the truth.

The dynamic, creative present, however conditioned and restricted by the effects of prior presents, possesses genuine initiative.

Human beings and their actions constitute the advancing front, the surging crest of an ongoing movement that never stops.

Overemphasis on the sex aspect of morality has led to a neglect of its other aspects and a narrowing of its range.

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.

I believe firmly that in making ethical decisions, man has the prerogative of true freedom of choice.

The act of willing this or that, of choosing among various courses of conduct, is central in the realm of ethics.

Intuition does not in itself amount to knowledge, yet cannot be disregarded by philosophers and psychologists.

The cause-effect sequences in our brains are just as determining, just as inescapable, as anywhere else in Nature.