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Murder is wrong by definition, since 'a murder' simply means 'a wrongful killing'. As to why killing is wrong, well, it's not. Sometimes it's justified, sometimes it's not. And there are cases where, IMANHO (In My Almost Never Humble Opinion), its wrong, but shouldn't be illegal (like self-defense). Why is killing sometimes (well, okay, usually) unjustified? I could give countless answers. The maxim "You should kill" is not unversalizable, since no one wants themselves to be killed. Because God says so. Because the ending of a life is generally not conducive to the greatest overall happiness. Because killing someone makes you less virtuous. I have more...
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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."
"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."
-- Friedrich Nietzsche
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