Now, we must all fear evil men, but there is another kind of evil which we must fear most; and that is the indifference of GOOD MEN.
2007-11-04 02:38:42 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Basically it is saying that we all know that we have to fear people who intend harm, but what we aren't aware we need to fear, therefore more of a problem, are good and decent people who refuse to accept people who are different then themselves. Prejudices breed hate and much worse things, therefore we must be cautious of intolerance as well.
2007-11-04 02:43:39 · answer #1 · answered by Angel Tears 4 · 2⤊ 4⤋
Edmund Burke said ""All that is required for evil to prevail is for good men to do nothing." (1)
Plato said ""The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." (2)
Within these two contexts, your quote could be saying that, the existence of evil is less to be feared than its dominion, a dominion that is only achieved by cultivating indifference in the heart of those who can oppose evil.
In war, if you can turn off your enemies guns, and march into his throne unresisted, and sit on the throne, and keep it. Thats a victory.
In this context, the indifference of good men is the same as giving that victory to the darkness.
2007-11-04 02:53:57 · answer #2 · answered by Curly 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It means that indifference, or people not caring about one another, is a dangerous thing. When good men don't care about anyone else, they can harm other people through their indifference. Even good people can allow evil to happen, or actually cause evil if they don't care about others.
2007-11-04 02:43:52 · answer #3 · answered by true blue 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In other words, when good men do nothing about the evil that surrounds them, then you have a problem because the evil will magnify.
2007-11-04 02:42:46 · answer #4 · answered by soulguy85 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
If good men are indifferent you have to fear them.This quote does not deserve your attention.
2007-11-04 05:06:53 · answer #5 · answered by eematters 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I'm not real sure -- I guess because evil people are usually pretty obvious but normal - decent people can make mistakes and they can cause problems you don't expect since you assume they are good? Ya think? Does this make sense? I know what I'm talking about but having trouble putting it in words.
2007-11-04 02:43:12 · answer #6 · answered by butterfliesRfree 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good people who do nothing cause more damage than bad people who do evil.
2007-11-04 02:50:08 · answer #7 · answered by Andrew 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say frist you man of souity and then elvil angels
2007-11-04 02:46:19 · answer #8 · answered by irishladybottons 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋