Let us not assassinate this lad further, senator. You've done enough. Have you no sense of decency, sir? At long last, have you left no sense of decency?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker appeals to decency and urges the senator to stop attacking a young man who has already suffered enough.
- In plain terms
- Please stop attacking this young man; has left any decency?
- What can you take from it?
- Excessive attack on individuals violates basic human decency.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does inquiry become cruelty?
- How do we defend decency in public debate?
Another view
It assumes the speaker has moral authority to judge the senator.
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