Human, All Too Human, Part 94 summary
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In 94, the argument traces moral development from choosing lasting usefulness over immediate advantage, through self-control guided by honor, to judging conduct by one's own standards. This highest stage rests on knowledge that places enduring, universal benefit above private gain and allows the individual to set standards for others.
What happens
- The first human advance appears when conduct follows lasting usefulness rather than immediate advantage.
- Honor marks a higher stage, as the individual controls desires through principles and seeks mutual respect.
- At the highest stage described, the individual independently decides what counts as honorable and useful.
- Knowledge enables this individual to favor enduring, universal benefit over merely personal advantage.
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