I sit on a man's back, choking him, and making him carry me, and yet assure myself and others that I am very sorry for him and wish to ease his lot by any means possible, except getting off his back.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Exploitation involves benefiting from others while pretending to care.
- In plain terms
- People who exploit others pretend to be sorry but dont help.
- What can you take from it?
- Action matters more than sympathy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you avoid exploiting others?
- Is sympathy enough?
Another view
Some exploitation is unconscious or systemic.
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