"Moralophobia": Morality restricts people, is it naive and pure do-gooderism? Not at all, says author Jörg-Uwe Albig

Mr.

"Moralophobia": Morality restricts people, is it naive and pure do-gooderism? Not at all, says author Jörg-Uwe Albig

Mr. Albig, with your book "Moralophobia" you have written a plea for morality. Are you a moralizer? No (laughs). I don't live up to my own moral standards either. Morality means overload. For all of us. But I find morale helpful as a compass. That's why I think morality is a good thing despite - and maybe because of - this excessive demand.

What is your understanding of morality? A philosophical one. According to Schopenhauer, the principle of all morality is: "Do not hurt anyone; rather, help everyone as far as you can." This principle is found in many thought systems, religions and philosophies around the world.

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