01/06/2026
Hot Topic Tuesday—the assumption that another’s action is malicious… The solution: Hanlon’s Razor
Take away? We’re humans who make mistakes. Most of the time when someone does something it’s done without malicious intent. This is important to remember. We are being conditioned to take offense and forget, most likely, at least 90% of the time the other person meant no harm.
Origins of Hanson’s Razor:
The phrase ‘Hanlon’s razor’ was coined by Robert J. Hanlon, but it has been voiced by many people throughout history, as far back as 1774.
Napoleon Bonaparte famously declared:
‘Never ascribe to malice that which is adequately explained by incompetence.’
Goethe wrote similarly in The Sorrows of Young Werther in 1774:
‘Misunderstandings and neglect create more confusion in this world than trickery and malice. At any rate, the last two are certainly much less frequent.’
In The Cursed and Fated Vampire Universe… I use this concept of misunderstanding another’s intention or motivation to help invoke compassion. If you’re curious, Mortal End and CHAOS Resurrected are available now.
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