ABSTRACT
This chapter presents some concluding remarks on the concepts discussed in the book. If the moral law is to be worthy of respect, it must be regarded as an immutable foundation to the universe. Each man must know without a shadow of doubt exactly where he stands with respect to propositions about right and wrong. Nobody could cope with life if he were obliged at every moment to refer his behaviour to his ultimate moral standards. But this assurance can be provided by sensible moral training, and experience shows that such a training can be based upon humanitarian values, with a reasonable amount of adjustment to the standards of one’s group. Certain men and women prefer to escape moral conflicts by handing over the direction of their lives to others. They may be wise to do so, but it does not follow either that the methods should be universally adopted or that the authority chosen by them deserves their trust.
