Teach the ignorant as much as you possibly can: society is culpable for not giving instruction gratis, and is responsible for the night it produces. This soul s full of darkness, and sin is committed, but the guilt person is not the man who commits the sin, but he who produces the darkness.
Victor Hugo, in "Les Miserables," emphasizes the importance of educating the unlearned, arguing that society bears a significant responsibility for the ignorance that leads to moral failings. He suggests that when individuals are left uninformed, they contribute to a cycle of darkness, implying that society should provide free education to prevent such outcomes. This perspective highlights the moral obligation of communities to uplift those who lack knowledge.
Hugo points out that...
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