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Lafcadio Hearn

It has been wisely observed by the greatest of modern thinkers that mankind has progressed more rapidly in every other respect than in morality.

Lafcadio Hearn

Respect

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Despite many advances in technology, science, and society, human behavior and ethical standards have not improved at the same pace. This suggests that while we have developed quickly in practical ways, our sense of right and wrong remains less evolved.

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