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“What is beautiful is moral, that is all there is to it.” quote by Gustave Flaubert
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“What is beautiful is moral, that is all there is to it.”

Gustave Flaubert

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Source Book: Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert, 1856

Beauty and morality are inseparable; aesthetic value defines ethical worth.

In simple terms: Beauty defines morality.

Key Takeaway

Judge actions by their beauty.

Themes

a ethics art

Mood

reflective critical

Type

philosophical literary

When to use this quote

  • literary criticism
  • personal values
  • cultural debates

Key Concepts

Aestheticism moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does cultural context shape what is considered beautiful?
  • Can something be beautiful yet harmful?
A Different Perspective

Beauty is subjective, so moral judgments can be inconsistent.

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