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What does it mean?
Shaping public opinion toward justice is life's highest use.
In plain terms
Influence public opinion for justice.
What can you take from it?
Use life to shift public sentiment.

Where it applies

  • advocacy
  • speech
  • writing

Putting it to work

  • write
  • speak
  • organize

Questions to consider

  • What justice do you promote?
  • How do you influence?

Another view

Public opinion shifts slowly.

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