Alive Quote by Bernard de Mandeville
“Some People are not to be persuaded to taste of any Creatures they have daily seen and been acquainted with, while they were alive; others extend their Scruple no further than to their own Poultry, and refuse to eat what they fed and took care of themselves; yet all of them will feed heartily and without Remorse on Beef, Mutton and Fowls when they are bought in the Market.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: The Fable of the Bees, 1714
People often reject what they know intimately but accept the same from distant sources, revealing hypocrisy in moral choices.
In simple terms: We avoid familiar things but accept similar ones from strangers.
Key Takeaway
Question personal biases and the sources of our judgments.
Themes
hypocrisy
morality
consumerism
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- food choices
- environmental consumption
- ethical purchasing
Key Concepts
ethics
social psychology
economics
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we trust strangers more than ourselves?
- What drives selective moral standards?
A Different Perspective
It may overgeneralize human behavior without accounting for individual differences.
