Accusation Quote by Jose Ortega y Gasset
“[I]t would be a piece of ingenuousness to accuse the man of to-day of his lack of moral code. The accusation would leave him cold, or rather, would flatter him. Immoralism has become a commonplace, and anybody and everybody boasts of practising it.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “The Revolt of the Masses” (1930)
Accusing modern people of lacking morals is naive; immorality is now common and even praised.
In simple terms: Moral accusations are naive; immorality is normalized.
Question assumptions about modern morality.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- civic discourse
- education reform
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines morality today?
- How does praise of immorality affect society?
Moral standards are shifting.