"何か良い原因のために運動を盛り上げる最も確実な方法は、人々に誰かを虐待するチャンスがあると約束することです。良心的に破壊することができ、悪行をしてその悪行を正義の憤りと呼ぶことができる — これは心理的な贅沢の極みであり、最もおいしい道徳的なごちそうです。"
— Aldous Huxley
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People often feel powerful and justified when they can hurt others but call it fighting for a good cause. This happens because some causes let us believe our harmful actions are actually right and moral. Imagine a situation where a community believes they are defending their town by bullying outsiders. They may think going after those who are different is okay because they are "protecting" their own. It's like giving people a free pass to act cruelly while feeling proud of themselves. When you feel allowed to mistreat others and still think you're doing something noble, it can feel very satisfying. Be careful of causes that make it seem fine to be mean, as it’s often just an excuse for bad behavior.
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