One that confounds good and evil is an enemy to the good.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Confusing good and evil is an act of hostility toward the good.
- In plain terms
- Mixing up good and evil hurts the good.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral clarity protects goodness.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does confusion become malice?
Another view
Morality is subjective in many contexts.
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