It's a great battle of good vs "self-identify as good". The…
It's a great battle of good vs "self-identify as good". The main difference is that the former are made good by their deeds, while the latter are convinced that because they "are" (self-identify as) good, all their deeds automatically become good. If you are convinced that you are saving the world, all your actions are "good", even the most evil ones.
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The key that separates good from "self-identifying as good" is awareness. Awareness of what? Of our own (proclivity and potential for) evil. Someone who sees himself as a sinner is much more likely to be good as someone who sees himself as a saint. Someone who knows that he is dreaming is much more likely to be awake than someone who sees himself as awake. Someone who is aware of his childishness is much more likely to be grown-up than someone who isn't etc etc.