Henry Sidgwick: 5 Quotes by the Philosopher | QuoteForever

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Philosopher
1838 - 1900
5 quotes

Henry Sidgwick, a philosopher (1838 - 1900), is quoted 5 times on QuoteForever. The subjects that come up most often are Natural, Painful, Self and Equal.

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Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher

One has to kill a few of one’s natural selves to let the rest grow — a very painful slaughter of innocents.

Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher

Reason shows me that if my happiness is desirable and good, the equal happiness of any other person must be equally desirable.

Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher

Society is like a schoolmaster who estimates boys according to their conformity to a standard that is easiest for running a school.

Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher

We think so because all other people think so; Or because-or because-after all, we do think so; Or because we were told so, and think we must think so; Or because we once thought so, and think we still think so; Or because, having thought so, we think we will think so.

Henry Sidgwick / Philosopher

I do not see why the axiom of Prudence should not be questioned, when it conflicts with present inclination, on a ground similar to that on which Egoists refuse to admit the axiom of Rational Benevolence. If the Utilitarian has to answer the question, 'Why should I sacrifice my own happiness for the greater happiness of another?' it must surely be admissible to ask the Egoist 'Why should I sacrifice a present pleasure for a greater one in the future? Why should I concern myself about my own future feelings any more than about the feelings of other persons?'

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