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If people dying as a consequence of the implementation of measures cannot count as evidence that the legislation has detrimental effects, what would?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions how the consequences of legislation, particularly harmful outcomes, are evaluated as evidence of its failure.
Mark Fisher's quote critically examines the relationship between legislated actions and their real-world consequences, particularly focusing on the disturbing idea that if loss of life cannot serve as proof of the negative effects of those policies, then what could? It challenges the logic of policymakers and calls into question the standards of evidence used to assess the impact of legislation, emphasizing the need for a moral and ethical consideration in evaluating societal laws.
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LegislationConsequencesEvidenceDeathPolicy
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a debate about the effectiveness of public health policies.
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