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This reads as a warning about the self when it gets attached to being right. It can be taken to mean that inner conflict grows when pride starts treating its own version of reality as a prize to defend. The line lands in arguments, self-justifications, or moments of spiritual strain, when the harder task is not winning but letting go of the need to win.
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About T.F. Hodge
T.F. Hodge is a British-American philosopher. He is known for his work in moral psychology and the philosophy of mind, particularly his contributions to virtue ethics and the nature of human agency. His writing explores how character shapes ethical decision-making.
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