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“God has reserved to Himself the right to determine the end of life, because He alone knows the goal to which it is His will to lead it. It is for Him alone to justify a life or to cast it away.”

Quote by Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Book:Ethics
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Ethics

This book delves into the fundamental questions of ethics, examining various theories and perspectives on moral reasoning and behavior. more

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Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Dietrich Bonhoeffer

German pastor, theologian, philosopher, and member of the resistance against the Nazis. Born on February 4, 1906, in Germany, he was executed on April 9, 1945 in a concentration camp. more

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Book:Bonhoeffer for a New Generation
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