Human, All Too Human, Part 133 summary
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In 133, the argument attributes human self-condemnation to mistaken judgments, rejects completely selfless action, and questions comparison with a loving God. It argues that understanding belief as a human creation weakens religious guilt, while accepting that every action is necessary would remove the remaining pangs of conscience.
What happens
- The argument presents hateful self-judgment as the result of a faulty standard created by human imagination.
- It denies that anyone can act without personal motives, citing Lichtenberg and La Rochefoucauld on love.
- Complete self-sacrifice requires both personal upkeep and selfish recipients, making its moral ideal depend on its opposite.
- The Christian's comparison with God resembles Don Quixote's discouraging comparison with imaginary heroes.
- Rejecting divine authority weakens guilt, though fear of human punishment and contempt remains.
- The argument concludes that fully accepting necessary action and the absence of responsibility would end remorse.
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What to notice
The question condenses the rejection of purely selfless action. It challenges the standard by which people condemn their own motives.
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Why does the argument compare the Christian with Don Quixote?
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