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“I think social and moral disengagement is repugnant.” quote by Douglas Coupland
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“I think social and moral disengagement is repugnant.”

Douglas Coupland

About This Quote

Source Book: Generation X, Douglas Coupland, 1991

Criticizes the tendency to detach morally and socially, viewing it as morally repugnant behavior

In simple terms: Avoid moral disengagement.

Key Takeaway

Stay ethically engaged.

Themes

ethics social responsibility morality engagement

Mood

critical analytical thought‑provoking

Type

commentary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • workplace culture
  • political activism
  • online behavior
  • group dynamics

Key Concepts

Moral psychology social critique

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize when you’re disengaging?
  • What steps keep you ethically accountable?
A Different Perspective

People may resist confronting uncomfortable truths.

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