Why should you call me to account for eating decently?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Shaw defends basic dignity, questioning why living decently should require justification.
- In plain terms
- Living a decent life should not need explaining.
- What can you take from it?
- Basic decency deserves respect without scrutiny.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should you defend your choices?
- What is a decent life?
Another view
Sometimes explaining behavior helps clear misunderstandings.
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