Character Quote by Swami Vivekananda
“We must recognise that duty and morality vary under different circumstances; not that the man who resists evil is doing what is always and in itself wrong, but that in the different circumstances in which he is placed it may become even his duty to resist evil.”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: Duty and Morality, 1905
Moral duties shift with context; resisting evil may be obligatory depending on circumstances.
In simple terms: Morality changes with situation; resisting evil can be duty.
Key Takeaway
Assess context before judging moral actions.
Themes
ethics
duty
contextual morality
resistance
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- war
- civil disobedience
- political oppression
Key Concepts
philosophy
situational ethics
responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it right to resist authority?
- How do circumstances reshape moral obligations?
A Different Perspective
Complex to determine when resistance is moral.
