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“No man chooses evil because it is evil; he just mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.” quote by Mary Wollstonecraft
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““No man chooses evil because it is evil; he just mistakes it for happiness, the good he seeks.””

Mary Wollstonecraft

About This Quote

Source Treat: A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, 1792

Argues people choose not evil but mistake it for happiness, seeking perceived good.

In simple terms: Evil mistaken for happiness.

Key Takeaway

Seek true happiness, not false promises.

Themes

philosophy ethics human nature

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • personal decisions
  • political policy
  • social movements

Key Concepts

moral psychology misconception

Questions to Reflect On

  • What defines true happiness?
  • How to discern genuine good?
A Different Perspective

Misinterpretation can lead to harmful choices.

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