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Single Idea 202

[from 'Protagoras' by Plato, in 22. Metaethics / B. Value / 2. Values / j. Evil ]

Full Idea

No one willingly goes to meet evil, or what he thinks is evil.

Gist of Idea

No one willingly and knowingly embraces evil

Source

Plato (Protagoras [c.380 BCE], 358d)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Protagoras and Meno', ed/tr. Guthrie,W K C [Penguin 1956], p.95


A Reaction

Presumably people who actively choose satanism can override this deep-seated attitude. But their adherence to evil usually seems to be rather restrained. A danger of tautology with ideas like this.