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“All evil is good become cancerous.” quote by Isaac Asimov
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“All evil is good become cancerous.”

Isaac Asimov

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Future of Ethics, Isaac Asimov, 1975

When evil becomes normalized, it spreads like cancer, corrupting society.

In simple terms: Normalized evil spreads like cancer.

Key Takeaway

Resist normalizing harmful behavior.

Themes

ethics society corruption danger

Mood

concerned alert

Type

analytical critical

When to use this quote

  • Policy making
  • education
  • media analysis

Key Concepts

Moral decay social pathology

Questions to Reflect On

  • What signs indicate moral decline?
  • How can we prevent normalization?
A Different Perspective

Not all harmful trends are obvious.

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