This passage may be interpreted as a recognition of an innate moral sense in man.

这段话可以被解释为对人类固有的道德意识的认识。

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I believe that justice is instinct and innate; the moral sense is as much a part of our constitution as the threat of feeling, seeing and hearing.

我相信正义是本能的和固有的；道德感就像触觉、视觉和听觉一样，是我们天生的素质。

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