righteousness

all alone to burn alive,even for righteousness's sake?Isn't that possible?

and this certainty quickly devolvesinto dogmatism and righteousness,by which I mean a demonstrative, overweening pride

This discovery is transforming.It undercuts self-righteousness,radically alters the tone and character of controversy,

And if you do that, that's the essential move to cultivate moral humility,to get yourself out of this self-righteousness,which is the normal human condition.

And people always say it. "Just take the high road."And they describe it as some elegant path of righteousnessfilled with rainbows and unicorns.