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“The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.” quote by Plato
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“The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.”

Plato

About This Quote

Source Dialogue: The Republic, Book VII, Plato, c. 380 BC

Responsibility lies with the chooser; the divine is beyond fault.

In simple terms: Choose wisely; God is faultless.

Key Takeaway

Own your choices.

Themes

responsibility ethics divine nature

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • personal decisions
  • leadership
  • moral judgments

Key Concepts

free will theodicy

Questions to Reflect On

  • Do you hold yourself accountable for choices?
  • How do you separate human fault from divine?
A Different Perspective

Human error can still cause harm despite divine innocence.

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