It is better to be a good human being than to be a bad one. It is just naturally better.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker claims being good is naturally better than being bad.
- In plain terms
- Being good is better than being bad.
- What can you take from it?
- Morality feels natural.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is being good always the easiest choice?
Another view
It oversimplifies complex moral decisions.
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