There are some views-, people who support the Soviet Union, as Chomsky did for so long, who've supported tyranny in all sorts of places, like Chomsky has done, who have lied consistently, as Chomsky has done, who do not deserve fundamental respect in this sense. [...] And he is making millions around the world preaching anti-American- --Andrew Sullivan, November 5, 2004, [249]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker argues Chomsky does not deserve respect due to alleged support for tyranny and lies.
- In plain terms
- Chomsky should not be respected for supporting tyranny and lying.
- What can you take from it?
- Respect depends on ethical conduct.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we owe respect to critics?
- How do we judge integrity?
Another view
Denying respect is a subjective moral judgment.
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