Michael J. SandelOutrage is the special kind of anger you feel when you believe that people are getting things they don't deserve. Outrage of this kind is anger at injustice.
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Outrage is the special kind of anger you feel when you believe that people are getting things they don't deserve. Outrage of this kind is anger at injustice. Many people are outraged because others are getting things that they think are not fair, are too good for them or are not deserved. Outrage can be expressed in various ways. It can be expressed in words, ideas or deeds.
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