Single Idea 6285

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / a. Virtues]

Full Idea

Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth.

Gist of Idea

Blessed are the meek; for they shall inherit the earth

Source

Jesus (reports [c.32]), quoted by St Matthew - 01: Gospel of St Matthew 05.05

Book Reference

'The Bible', ed/tr. the Church [Collins 1950], p.458


A Reaction

If they are truly meek, why would they want to inherit the earth? This is the classic statement of Nietzsche's 'inversion of values', where the qualities of a good slave are elevated above those of the greatest human beings.