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It is an open question whether any behavior based on fear of eternal punishment can be regarded as ethical or should be regarded as merely cowardly.

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Margaret Mead questions the ethical nature of behaviors driven by the fear of eternal punishment, pondering if they should be considered cowardly or not.
Quote by Margaret Mead
Scientist, American
Margaret Mead was an American anthropologist known for her groundbreaking work on cultural anthropology.
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