Character Quote by Ernest Hemingway
“About morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”
About This Quote
Source Quote: Personal reflection, attributed to Hemingway, date unknown
Moral judgment is based on personal emotional response rather than objective standards.
In simple terms: Morality feels good or bad.
Key Takeaway
Reflect on feelings when judging actions.
Themes
ethics
subjectivity
emotion
Mood
contemplative
neutral
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- daily decisions
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
moral intuition
emotional ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- Do feelings always indicate rightness?
- How to balance emotion with reason?
A Different Perspective
Emotions can be misleading or culturally biased.
