GOOD REASONS
How People learn to live with almost anything
Volume 2 of the four-book series A Clear Conscience
Why do certain sentences reassure us immediately – even though something inside does not quite feel right?
“It can’t be helped.”
“You’re not hurting anyone.”
“Anyone else would do the same.”
Sometimes everything begins with a good reason.
Not with a crime.
Not with a dramatic fall.
But with an argument that sounds reasonable – and allows us to sleep peacefully.
As a young man, I once imagined extreme situations. Would I betray someone if I gained something in return? Would I run, climb, jump – convinced I had good reasons?
In fantasy, everything is clear.
Reality is quieter.
Years later, in an East German prison, I was given an offer. Not a moral riddle. An offer. With pressure. With the prospect of easier conditions. With very good reasons to accept it.
That is where this book begins.
Good Reasons explores the subtle psychology of inner justification – the quiet shift of personal standards, step by step, explanation by explanation.
It is not about spectacular wrongdoing.
It is about the moment before the line is crossed.
And the conscience that explains why it is acceptable.
📘 What you will find in this book:
• A clear psychological exploration of inner justification
• Observations from everyday life, responsibility and relationships
• Personal experience – without moralising
• Orientation rather than advice
This book does not judge.
It observes.
Because the real question is not whether you fall.
But with what conscience you jump.
📌 Who is this book for?
• For people who carry responsibility
• For readers who take themselves seriously
• For anyone who senses that “plausible” does not always mean “right”
• For people seeking clarity – without being lectured
🚫 Who is this book not for?
• For readers expecting quick solutions or motivational slogans
• For people looking for clear-cut moral judgements
• For those who prefer simple blame
This book does not judge.
It observes.
Good Reasons is Volume 2 of the 4 book-series A Clear Conscience.
The four books can be read independently, yet they deepen one another.
Sometimes change does not begin with a great decision –
but with a moment in which you notice how well everything can be explained.