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“Love of our neighbour, then, has just the same respect to, is no more distant from, self-love, than hatred of our neighbour, or than love or hatred of anything else.” quote by Joseph Butler
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“Love of our neighbour, then, has just the same respect to, is no more distant from, self-love, than hatred of our neighbour, or than love or hatred of anything else.”

Joseph Butler

About This Quote

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

Self‑love and love for neighbors are equally close, while hatred separates us from both.

In simple terms: Love of neighbor mirrors self‑love; hatred divides.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate love, reject hatred.

Themes

ethics self‑esteem community

Mood

hopeful reflective

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • family relationships
  • community service
  • conflict mediation

Key Concepts

moral philosophy social cohesion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does self‑love influence how you treat others?
  • What practices reduce hatred in daily life?
A Different Perspective

Human emotions are complex.

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