Integrity: 'Don't make the mistake of thinking that you have to agree with people and their beliefs to defend them from injustice.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- You can defend someone against unfair treatment even if you disagree with their beliefs.
- In plain terms
- Defend people from injustice without needing to agree with them.
- What can you take from it?
- Support justice independently of personal agreement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it hard to support someone you disagree with?
- How do you define injustice?
Another view
It may be difficult to separate belief from harm in practice.
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