What's he building in there? We have a right to know.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions hidden activities and asserts a right to transparency.
- In plain terms
- We need to know what is being done secretly.
- What can you take from it?
- Transparency matters when things are hidden.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do we always have a right to know?
- When is secrecy justified?
Another view
It assumes a right to know without considering privacy.
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