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What does it mean?
The real world is flawed, requiring effort to do right because moral choices are not always obvious.
In plain terms
The world is imperfect so doing right takes effort and thought.
What can you take from it?
Morality takes effort in an imperfect world.

Where it applies

  • moral decisions
  • leadership
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • practice ethical reasoning
  • study philosophy
  • reflect on choices

Questions to consider

  • When is doing right truly easy?
  • What makes a moral choice difficult?

Another view

It assumes morality always requires conscious struggle.

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