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This reads as a defense of firmness when kindness alone would avoid the harder truth. The idea is that care is not always gentle, and that honest pressure, limits, or correction can be part of helping someone grow. It lands in situations like parenting, mentoring, or friendship, where saying the harder thing may hurt briefly but serve a person better in the long run.
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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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