Quote by Karl Kraus, Morality and Crimina

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called

Summary

This quote is a provocative and somewhat cynical statement about morality. It suggests that morality is comparable to a sexually transmitted disease, progressing through different stages. The quote implies that morality starts with an initial state of virtue, but then becomes dull or monotonous (boredom) before ultimately deteriorating into a corrupt and damaging state (syphilis). The quote challenges traditional notions of morality and questions its potential negative consequences or decay.

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By Karl Kraus, Morality and Crimina

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