It is safe to say that no other superstition is so detrimental to growth, so enervating and paralyzing to the minds and hearts of the people, as the superstition of Morality.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Rigid moral codes stifle personal growth and paralyze people's minds more than any other belief.
- In plain terms
- Strict morality hurts people's growth and thinking more than anything else.
- What can you take from it?
- Questioning rigid moral rules helps personal development.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which rules limit you?
- Is morality fixed or flexible?
Another view
Shared moral norms are often necessary for social stability and cooperation.
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