'There are two sides to reconciliation; the law aspect and the moral values. Unless there is improvement for both, changes will not come by easily.' (15 May 2000)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reconciliation requires both legal reforms and moral improvement; without both, change is difficult.
- In plain terms
- Both law and morals must improve for true reconciliation.
- What can you take from it?
- Address legal and ethical dimensions together.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which should be prioritized, law or morality?
- How can we measure moral improvement?
Another view
Legal changes can be ineffective if moral values are weak, and vice versa.
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