to Christian ethics, that it is better to have a decent standard of morality which is practicable than a more exalted one which is impracticable.

• 很久以前，史本塞对基督教道德观有所不满，他认为采取实际可行的良好的道德标准，胜于不可能实行但目标比较崇高的那种标准。