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“A few people would suffer, but a lot of people would be better off.' 'It's just not right,' said Kevin stubbornly. 'Maybe not. But neither's your way of looking at it. There doesn't have to be a right side and a wrong side. both sides can be right, or both sides can be wrong...” quote by John Marsden
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“A few people would suffer, but a lot of people would be better off.' 'It's just not right,' said Kevin stubbornly. 'Maybe not. But neither's your way of looking at it. There doesn't have to be a right side and a wrong side. both sides can be right, or both sides can be wrong...”

John Marsden

About This Quote

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

Moral judgments are complex; perspectives can differ without a single truth.

In simple terms: Right and wrong aren't always clear.

Key Takeaway

Consider multiple viewpoints.

Themes

ethics relativism conflict

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • debates
  • policy making
  • personal decisions

Key Concepts

moral philosophy subjectivity

Questions to Reflect On

  • When have you seen both sides be valid?
  • How do you decide when truth is relative?
A Different Perspective

May lead to moral ambiguity.

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