Mahatma GandhiWhat difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless, whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy?
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What difference does it make to the dead, the orphans and the homeless whether the mad destruction is wrought under the name of totalitarianism or in the holy name of liberty or democracy? This quote by Václav Havel captures in a single sentence perhaps what makes people so angry about what is happening in the world today. The reference to “the holy name” of liberty or democracy may seem strange, but for Havel, it is an important part of his argument.
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