Irreversible Evil — Quotes from The Asylum
A new quote from Stanislaw Lem
Transcription
“In my eschatology there is no such thing as a lesser evil,” said Arago. “With each slain being an entire world dies. For that reason arithmetic provides no measure for ethics. Irreversible evil cannot be measured.”
— Stanislaw Lem, Fiasco1
Notes
Lem, Stanislaw, Fiasco, A Harvest Book, A Helen and Kurt Wolff Book, Harcourt Brace & Company, San Diego, New York, London, 1986, p. 254.
Woot! Extra points for you today, good sir. You’re the first person I know (besides me), even as an e-quaintence, who has read Stanislaw Lem. To be honest, it was a long time ago now and I don’t remember any specific quotes or passages. Your post was an excellent one and a good reminder for me.