One of the worst things to happen to progressive and leftist spaces was the idea of being a "good person."
Let me explain.
Being a "good person" is subjective. It's also individualistic.
It separates your actions from your identity and makes who you are a destination (I AM a good person) rather than an aspirational goal (I want to do the right thing). The former seeks to absolve harm. The latter allows for improvement over time.
And honestly, it's not enough to be a "good person."
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One of my favorite Torah lessons is the idea that Noah was a good person but only by the standards of his time; in Abraham's generation, he would have been nothing special. "Good person" is relative. It seeks external validation and recognition whilst insulating oneself from accountability.