Abortion Quote by George Saunders
“I heard Zen teacher one time talking about abortion, and he was saying the way that abortion makes bad karma is any time the person involved pretends that there's not a cost to the choice, one way or the other; whether you get it or don't get it, there's a cost. That's just basic responsibility, to admit that there's a cost. And the bad karma is when you pretend that the thing is free.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Talk on ethics, 2020
Abortion carries inherent moral cost; denying it leads to negative karma.
In simple terms: Ignoring costs creates bad karma.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and accept consequences.
Themes
ethics
karma
responsibility
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- medical decisions
- personal choices
- policy debates
Key Concepts
moral cost
consequences
accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess hidden costs?
- Can responsibility be measured objectively?
A Different Perspective
Karma concept may not align with secular ethics.
