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Humane Quote by C.S. Lewis

“He was a very humane killer too, for he would dispatch a beast with one blow of it's talk so that it didn't know (and presumably doesn't know) it had been killed.” quote by C.S. Lewis
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““He was a very humane killer too, for he would dispatch a beast with one blow of it's talk so that it didn't know (and presumably doesn't know) it had been killed.””

C.S. Lewis

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis, 1942

A humane killer ends a beast's life swiftly so it never knows it was killed, sparing it suffering.

In simple terms: Ending suffering by preventing awareness of death.

Key Takeaway

Consider kindness even in harsh acts.

Themes

ethics compassion violence

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • animal welfare
  • military decisions
  • medical euthanasia
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

moral philosophy psychology

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can cruelty be justified?
  • When is mercy necessary?
A Different Perspective

Sometimes killing is unavoidable, raising moral dilemmas.

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