Research Paper On Oscar Wilde

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What I got from Oscar Wilde’s quote was. As people, none of us are greater than the other. We are all born the same, created equal in God's image. So who are we as equals to judge other's actions, thoughts or ideas and call them immoral when no one is born perfect? What is immoral to one person may be a beautiful bliss to another person. For someone to deem something to be immoral, the reason being for that could be the presence of intimidation or insecurity that specific thing brings to that person, therefore their immediate response to it is to say it isn't acceptable. But just because something isn't suited for one person, that doesn't give them the right to demonize it cause it may be a treasure to someone

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