My own view, which does not rely solely on religious faith or even on …

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My own view, which does not rely solely on religious faith or even on an original idea, but rather on ordinary common sense, is that establishing binding ethical principles is possible when we take as our starting point the observation that we all desire happiness and wish to avoid suffering. ✨ The Dalai Lama, Alexander Norman (2010). Ancient Wisdom, Modern World: Ethics for the New Millennium, p.22, Hachette UK
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