Character Quote by Shaun Myandee
““It is a myth that the reason why men do good or evil things is that they are essentially good or essentially evil men. There are no good men. There are no evil men. There are just men.” Morals in the 23rd Century by Leopold DeMance””
About This Quote
Source Book: “Morals in the 23rd Century”, 2022
There are no inherently good or evil men; morality is a human construct, not a fixed trait.
In simple terms: Men are not inherently good or evil.
Key Takeaway
Judge actions, not labels.
Themes
ethics
human nature
philosophy
Mood
analytical
philosophical
Type
theoretical
ethical
When to use this quote
- legal systems
- education
- media narratives
Key Concepts
goodness
evil
relativism
behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assess moral behavior?
- What influences your moral judgments?
A Different Perspective
Moral judgments can be oversimplified.
![“I know some say, let us have good laws, and no matter for the men that execute them: but let them consider, that though good laws do well, good men do better: for good laws may want good men, and be abolished or evaded [invaded in Franklin's print] by ill men; but good men will never want good…” quote by Patrick Henry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/373/patrick-henry-3071_franklin_i-know-some-say-let-us-have-good-laws-an_839553.jpg)
