When a human being kills an animal for food, he is neglecting his own hunger for justice.
Isaac Bashevis SingerRead
Slaughter and justice cannot dwell together.
Interpretation
Justice cannot coexist with violence and brutality.
This quote by Isaac Bashevis Singer emphasizes the fundamental incompatibility between justice and acts of violence. It suggests that true justice cannot be achieved through slaughter or violence, as these actions undermine the principles of fairness and moral rightness that justice embodies.
In practice
This quote can be used in a discussion about the ethics of capital punishment.
When a human being kills an animal for food, he is neglecting his own hunger for justice.
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