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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

  • political debates
  • social conflicts
  • workplace disputes

Putting it to work

  • advocate for rights
  • respect dissent
  • act against bias

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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