Tous ces crimes d'Etat qu'on fait pour la couronne, Le ciel nous en absout alors qu'il nous la donne.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- All those state crimes done for the crown are absolved by heaven even though it gave them.
- In plain terms
- State crimes justified by royal authority are seen as sanctioned by divine will.
- What can you take from it?
- Question moral justification of power‑driven wrongdoing.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we distinguish legitimate authority from abuse?
Another view
Not all societies accept divine sanction for political crimes.
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