Choices Quote by Ann Packer
““Meaning bad isn't the issue. Meaning you do what you do. Not without consequences for other people, of course, sometimes very grave ones. But it's not very helpful to regard your choices as a series of right or wrong moves. They don't define you as much as you define them””
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Ethics of Choice, Ann Packer, 2018
Choices are complex; they aren't simply right or wrong and define us more than we define them.
In simple terms: Choices are nuanced and shape us.
Recognize nuance in moral judgments.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal decisions
- personal relationships
- career moves
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess the weight of your choices?
- Can a single act define a person?
Simplifying morality can ignore real impacts.