I now define "moral behavior" as "behavior that tends toward survival." I won't argue with philosophers or theologians who choose to use the word "moral" to mean something else, but I do not think anyone can define "behavior that tends toward extinction" as being "moral" without stretching the word "moral" all out of shape.


The Pragmatics of Patriotism (1973)

Robert A. Heinlein Quotes

I now define moral behavior as behavior that tends toward survival. I won't argue with philosophers or theologians who choose to use the word moral...

I now define moral behavior as behavior that tends toward survival. I won't argue with philosophers or theologians who choose to use the word moral...

I now define moral behavior as behavior that tends toward survival. I won't argue with philosophers or theologians who choose to use the word moral...

I now define moral behavior as behavior that tends toward survival. I won't argue with philosophers or theologians who choose to use the word moral...