'I've always liked what Thomas More said in Utopia, which is that in Utopia every person is allowed their own lifestyle and religion but no one is allowed to stand on a soapbox and tell others that theirs is right. I thought that was brilliant. Brilliant.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The actor appreciates a philosophical ideal where diverse lifestyles coexist without moral imposition.
- In plain terms
- Everyone can live their own way without judging others.
- What can you take from it?
- Tolerance requires allowing difference without preaching.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you live together with different beliefs?
- Is moral neutrality possible?
Another view
It assumes people can agree to disagree without conflict.
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