The moral sense shines most brightly through acts of sacrifice. That is because in sacrificing something, we are surrendering the self’s claim in favour of the greater good. In those moments, the ego acknowledges that in a society of scarce resources there is simply no place for selfishness.

Dr Mark Dooley

Philosopher, Journalist, Broadcaster

The moral sense shines most brightly through acts of sacrifice. That is because in sacrificing something, we are surrendering the self’s claim in favour of the greater good. In those moments, the ego acknowledges that in a society of scarce resources there is simply no place for selfishness.