On October 22, 1925, Mohandas K. Gandhi published his “Seven Social Sins” in Young India. A century later, they’re still quoted—and still needed. For a contemporary angle on their roots, see our related essay: “When Right is Bad and Wrong is Good.”

How to avoid the sins using Structured Dialectics:

The Seven, reframed

1) Wealth without work
T = Wealth ↔ A = Poverty → A⁺ = Work & Simplicity
Obligation: Link wealth to contribution and restraint.

2) Pleasure without conscience
T = Pleasure ↔ A = Austerity → A⁺ = Conscience & Responsibility
Obligation: Set boundaries that protect others’ dignity.

3) Knowledge without character
T = Knowledge ↔ A = Ignorance → A⁺ = Character & Openness
Obligation: Seek truth with humility and accountability.

4) Commerce without morality
T = Commerce ↔ A = Self-sufficiency → A⁺ = Morality & Independence
Obligation: Fair dealing; real options to exit (no coercive lock-in).

5) Science without humanity
T = Science ↔ A = Sentiment → A⁺ = Humanity & Care
Obligation: Human-impact reviews; red-team harms; mitigate by design.

6) Religion without sacrifice
T = Religion ↔ A = Secularity → A⁺ = Sacrifice & Integrity
Obligation: Walk the talk; don’t outsource costs to others.

7) Politics without principle
T = Politics ↔ A = Private Life → A⁺ = Principle & Transparency
Obligation: Proportionate rules, explainable trade-offs, sunset clauses.

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For every cherished T, there’s an A⁺ you’re obliged to honor. Good fosters A⁺ alongside T. Bad demonizes A⁺—and courts backlash.

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See Also:

• When Right is Bad and Wrong is Good
• Moral Wisdom from Dialectics
• Redefining Good and Bad
• Rethinking Regulations
• See the Bigger Picture / Demo
• Israel Palestine Assessment Demo
• Turn Policies into Growth Maps
• Turn Objectives into Action Maps
• Dialectical Ethics
• Dialectical Wheels for Systems Optimization
• Wisdom Mining Protocol