Tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- All evils are similar when they are extreme.
- In plain terms
- Extreme harms look alike regardless of their source.
- What can you take from it?
- Severity masks differences in wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do all severe acts deserve the same punishment?
- What subtleties matter?
Another view
It may overlook important nuances between different harms.
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