The new so called morality has too often the old immorality condoned.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern morality often tolerates the same immoral behaviors it claims to condemn.
- In plain terms
- New moral standards sometimes just hide old immoral actions.
- What can you take from it?
- Watch for hypocrisy in moral claims.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we distinguish genuine moral progress from hypocrisy?
- What examples illustrate this paradox?
Another view
Not all contemporary moral movements are hypocritical; many aim for genuine change.
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