Men do not differ much about what things they will call evils; they differ enormously about what evils they will call excusable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People agree on what is bad but fight over which bad things are acceptable.
- In plain terms
- Everyone knows evil, but we argue about what is allowed.
- What can you take from it?
- Disagreement lies in justification, not definition.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you draw the line on acceptable bad behavior?
Another view
It simplifies deep moral disagreements into mere excuses.
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