AnneRobertJacques TurgotMorality in the general is well enough known by men, but the particular refinements of virtue are unknown by most persons; thus the majority of parents, without knowing it and without intending it, give very bad examples to their children.
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The problem with morality, according to Socrates, is that it is a general concept that is well-known by most people, but few people know the particular refinements of virtue. In other words, many people know what they think is right and wrong, but they lack the knowledge of how to apply their morals to the situations in which they find themselves. In order to teach someone how to be a good person, you must start from the beginning. You must teach them about what morality is and how it works.
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