[T]he infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a…
““[T]he infliction of cruelty with a good conscience is a delight to moralists. That is why they invented Hell.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Moralists enjoy inflicting cruelty while feeling justified, leading them to create concepts like Hell.
In simple terms: Moral justification of cruelty.
Question ethical rationalizations.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- religious doctrine
- justice debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do people create punitive concepts?
- Can cruelty ever be morally acceptable?
Moral reasoning can be self‑serving.