Above and Below the Level of Shame, The Mechanics of Virtue, Matt Berry, aphorism 42

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Above and Below the Level of Shame: 

  • When one “has no shame” one has permitted a crude, unrestrained urge within a refined, restrained convention – without realizing what one has done.  One must now be taught the shame of having no shame.
  • When one is more refined and restrained ... stronger than convention allows, one now becomes aware of the shame of “arrogant” behavior.  Again, one is taught the shame of having no shame ...






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