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If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin
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"If the misery of the poor be caused not by the laws of nature, but by our institutions, great is our sin"

- Charles Darwin

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Charles Darwin's quote speaks with the moral duty of society to ensure that the bad are not suffering due to the laws and institutions that have actually been put in place. He is suggesting that if the poverty of the bad is brought on by the laws and institutions that have been produced by society, then society is guilty of a terrific sin. This quote talks to the concept that society has an ethical responsibility to ensure that the laws and organizations that are in place are not contributing to the suffering of the bad. It is a pointer that society need to take duty for the laws and institutions that it has actually produced and make sure that they are not contributing to the suffering of the poor. It is a call to action for society to take responsibility for its actions and ensure that the laws and institutions that are in place are not adding to the suffering of the poor.

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Charles Darwin This quote is written / told by Charles Darwin between February 12, 1809 and April 19, 1882. He was a famous Scientist from England. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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