Moralists and philosophers have adjudged those who throw temptation in the way of the erring, equally guilty with those who are thereby led into evil

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This quote suggests that those who intentionally tempt or lead others into wrongdoing are just as responsible for their actions as those who succumb to the temptation. It implies that both the instigator and the person who commits the immoral act bear equal guilt. The quote particularly criticized moralists and philosophers for their belief that only the individuals who succumb to temptation are at fault, positing instead that those who purposely provide the temptation are equally culpable.

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