Schweitzer in the Congo did not derive more moral credit than Larkin did for living in Hull.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bennett equates the moral weight of living in Hull with serving in the Congo, suggesting location alone does not confer virtue.
- In plain terms
- Living in Hull is as good as serving in the Congo.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral worth comes from action, not location.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does place define morality?
- Is suffering required for virtue?
Another view
It risks equating vastly different experiences too easily.
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