Even those who are fed up with morality ought to realize that it is better to suffer certain injustices than to commit them even in wars, and that such deeds do us more harm than a hundred underground forces on the enemy's side.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Even in war, committing injustice causes more internal harm than suffering it.
- In plain terms
- It is worse to do injustice than to suffer it.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoid committing injustices even in conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is it ever right to commit injustice?
- How do you defend your values?
Another view
It may be difficult to apply in extreme survival situations.
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