There is only one good. And that is to act according to your conscience.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The ultimate moral good is acting in alignment with your own conscience.
- In plain terms
- Acting according to your conscience is the only good.
- What can you take from it?
- Act according to your conscience as the primary moral good.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does your conscience tell you?
- How do you define good?
Another view
Conscience varies between people and can be mistaken.
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