My work is based on the assumption that clarity and consistency in our moral thinking is likely, in the long run, to lead us to hold better views on ethical issues.

  • -- Peter Albert David Singer 彼得·艾伯特·大卫·辛格

我的工作基于这样一个假设:从长远来看,我们道德思维的清晰和一致性可能会让我们对道德问题持有更好的观点。

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In the end, my reasons for moving down the timeline and introducing a new cast have more to do with keeping myself entertained, on the assumption that if I get bored, my readers are going to be even more bored.

最后,我之所以把时间轴往下移,并引入新的演员阵容,更多的是为了让自己开心,因为我认为,如果我感到无聊,我的读者会更无聊。

And then of course, obviously as far as issues such as global warming, something has to be done on the corporate side, there has to be some mandate or some legislation.

当然,很明显,就像全球变暖这样的问题,必须在企业方面采取一些行动,必须有一些授权或立法。

A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.

愚蠢的一致性是小人物的妖怪,为小政治家、哲学家和神祗所崇拜。

They place great stress on the clarity of our language for expressing nuances and showing subtleties.

他们非常强调语言的明确性,以表达细微差别和显示细微差别。

Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are dead.

一致性违背自然,违背生命。唯一完全一致的人都死了。

I'm not much of a partier anymore. I enjoy clarity much more.

我不再热衷于聚会了。我更喜欢清晰。