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What does it mean?
The quote asserts that intelligence should be judged by moral standards.
In plain terms
Intelligence is tied to morality.
What can you take from it?
Smartness alone is insufficient without ethical behavior.

Where it applies

  • education
  • leadership training
  • ethical debates

Putting it to work

  • integrate moral education
  • evaluate decisions ethically
  • promote responsible innovation

Questions to consider

  • Can a person be highly intelligent yet immoral?
  • How should societies reward moral intelligence?

Another view

Intelligence and morality are distinct traits and may not always correlate.

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