Pleasure Quote by Robin Skelton
““A vice is merely a pleasure that someone else has objected to.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: Poetry and Ethics, 1971
A vice is simply a pleasure others deem objectionable
In simple terms: Pleasure becomes vice when socially condemned
Question societal labels on pleasure
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- law
- fashion
- food choices
- entertainment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What pleasures are labeled vice unjustly?
- How do cultural standards shape morality?
Not all objections are moral; context matters