Question

Use the sentence to answer the question. “I must be cruel to be kind.” What “hidden truth” might this paradox be making?(1 point) Responses In order to understand cruelty, you have to understand kindness. In order to understand cruelty, you have to understand kindness. Sometimes being cruel would be considered kind to someone else. Sometimes being cruel would be considered kind to someone else. Sometimes being kind requires being honest, which can feel like cruelty. Sometimes being kind requires being honest, which can feel like cruelty. Some people don’t know the difference between cruelty and kindness.

Answer 1

The hidden truth that might be inferred from the paradox "I must be cruel to be kind" is that sometimes being kind requires being honest, which can feel like cruelty.