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The Basis of Morality

Note 6 — ARTHUR SCHOPENHAUER

Arthur Brodrick Bullock translation

If, as above suggested, Malice be taken as a form of Egoism, we may simplify as follows:—

Egoism.Compassion.

(a) Lower power: seen in(a) Lower power: seen in

selfishness, covetousness, etc.justice.

(b) Higher power: seen in(d) Higher power: seen in

malice, cruelty, etc.loving-kindness.

Egoism (not in its higher power) may be simultaneously operative with Compassion in every possible proportion.

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