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Good or Evil

Today’s quote is attributed to Aristotle, as a reflection of his ethical theories, which focus on the concept of "eudaimonia" or "flourishing."

It is our choice of good or evil that determines our character, not a nossa opinião sobre o bem e o mal.our opinion about good and evil.

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É a nossa escolha entre o bem e o mal que determina o nosso carácter, e não a nossa opinião sobre o bem e o mal.

It is our choice of good or evil that determines our character, not our opinion about good and evil.

💬 Today's vocabulary

☝️ Escolha [femin. noun]: Choice✨ O bem [masc. Noun]: Good 😈 O mal [masc. noun]: Evil📜 Determinar: To determine👤 Caráter [masc. noun]: Character🔊 Opinião [femin. noun]: Opinion🏷️ Sobre: About

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