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What does it mean?
Reason helps man rise but can also dangerously decorate sinful paths with false joy.
In plain terms
Reason guides us but can make bad paths look good.
What can you take from it?
Reason is a double-edged sword for morality.

Where it applies

  • moral struggle
  • using logic
  • ethical decisions

Putting it to work

  • ethical reasoning
  • self-reflection
  • moral philosophy

Questions to consider

  • Can reason mislead you?
  • How do you guard against it?

Another view

Reason often works better than described.

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