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Read the following aphorism from the Analects by Confucius.

CHAP. XXIV. 2. 'To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage.'
Interpret the meaning in modern-day terms.
a
Only a coward would not do the right.
b
A coward does not see the right
c
Everyone needs more courage
d
Everyone see the right but does not do it.

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
10 days ago

The best interpretation of the aphorism "To see what is right and not to do it is want of courage" in modern-day terms would be:

**a. Only a coward would not do the right.**

This captures the essence of the statement, emphasizing that recognizing what is right but failing to act on it reflects a lack of bravery or moral courage.