They talk about who won and who lost. Human reason won. Mankind won.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This frames a conflict resolution as a victory for rationality. It suggests humanity prevailed over aggression.
- In plain terms
- Reason and people won over fighting.
- What can you take from it?
- Rational solutions benefit everyone more than war.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can we measure peace as a win?
- What counts as a victory for mankind?
Another view
It ignores the violence that often leads to such resolutions.
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