The Unclouded Soul Episode 15

Inner demons and Utilitarian society

This was a heartbreaking episode for me. Dear, Huang Yin, may you rest in peace... ૮◞ ‸ ◟ ა It's becoming more intense as Xiao Yao and the girls overcame the first stage of the 2nd trial. The second stage is where they must suppress their inner demons: Greed, Jealousy, Vanity, Sloth and Schadenfreude. It's yet another cruel game of survival, in which one must be sacrificed for the mass; utilitarianism (i.e. the justification of sacrificing a life for the greatest good for the greatest number of people, emphasizing on the outcomes (consequences).) This situation is something we always see in everyday life. This is a lesson. The episode tells us that every life matters, whatever the circumstance, and that we mustn't "tag a price" on anybody's lives. There's no one in this world who's worthless, and one's wealth & status doesn't always mean they're of higher significance.

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