Why does IPCA use them if they’re evil?” he asked…
““Why does IPCA use them if they’re evil?” he asked, confused. “They aren’t evil. They aren’t even really immoral, per se. They’re amoral. They don’t operate on the same level that we do. For a faerie, the only thing that matters is what they want. That’s their good. Anything else is superfluous. So like how they kidnap people, not a big deal—they want the person, they take him. Or killing someone. If you live forever, how much does one mortal life matter in the scheme of things? When you exist outside time, cutting off the forty years a person has left is a non-issue. They don’t even notice.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker argues that beings who are amoral act without moral judgment, so their harmful actions are not evil but merely indifferent to human values.
In simple terms: Amoral beings act without moral sense, so their deeds aren't evil.
Key Takeaway
Recognize that moral judgments depend on perspective.
Themes
ethics
perspective
amoralism
power
lifevalue
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- science fiction writing
- philosophical debate
- ethical analysis
Key Concepts
moral relativism
existentialism
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do we judge actions by intent or outcome?
- How does immortality affect moral responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Amoral actions may still cause suffering despite lack of intent.