The Universality of this moral Sense, and that it is antecedent to Instruction, may appear from observing the Sentiments of Children, upon hearing the Storys with which they are commonly entertain’d as soon as they understand Language.

—FRANCIS HUTCHESON, INQUIRY INTO THE ORIGINS OF OUR IDEAS OF BEAUTY AND VIRTUE

The moralist, as well as the poet, must give us back the image of our mind. He must show to us the connection of moral truths which had governed our thoughts, though we had not unfolded them into reasonings.

—WILLIAM WHEWELL, LECTURES ON SYSTEMATIC MORALITY