James D. Watson quotes - page 5

I do not dispute the right of individuals to look to religion for a private moral compass, but I do object to the assumption of too many religious people that atheists live in a moral vacuum. Those of us who feel no need for a moral code written down in an ancient tome have, in my opinion, recourse to an innate moral intuition long ago shaped by natural selection promoting social cohesion in groups of our ancestors. (James D. Watson)

James D. Watson

James D. Watson - Image
Occupation: American Scientist
Born: April 6, 1928
Quotes count: 101
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