Quote by Friedrich A. Hayek

Our alternative is either to stick to a moral tradition which we haven

Our alternative is either to stick to a moral tradition whic

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have inherited, though we know it doesn't work to keep to it any way, or to hold unswervingly by a concept of excellence without conventional grounds, which will guarantee our being right just as little. - Hannah Arendt In this quote, Hannah Arendt suggests that we are faced with two options when it comes to making moral choices. We can either cling to traditional moral values that we have inherited, even if they do not seem to be effective anymore, or we can rely on our own personal understanding of what excellence means, even if there is no conventional basis for it. Arendt implies that neither option is foolproof and infallible, highlighting the complexities of moral decision-making and the potential pitfalls of adhering strictly to tradition or personal beliefs.

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By Friedrich A. Hayek

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