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That blasted family could never look at a living thing…

“That blasted family could never look at a living thing without wanting to make a profit out of it, preferably by killing it.” quote by Halldór Laxness
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““That blasted family could never look at a living thing without wanting to make a profit out of it, preferably by killing it.””

Halldór Laxness

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Exploitation reduces living beings to profit, often through violence.

In simple terms: Seeing profit in everything harms life.

Key Takeaway

Respect life over profit.

Themes

exploitation environment ethics

Mood

critical concerned

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • industrial farming
  • corporate practices
  • consumer choices

Key Concepts

capitalism animal rights moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you balance profit and compassion?
  • Can alternatives replace harmful profit?
A Different Perspective

Profit motives can ignore moral costs.

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