✹ For today's Wisdom Letter, we have carefully curated five bite-sized quotes from the American writer, Susan Sontag (1933–2004).
Quote № 01:
“Don't be too hard on the envious. Be glad you have, or had in the past, something enviable.”
— Susan Sontag, “Death Kit”
Quote № 02:
“All modern wars, even when their aims are the traditional ones, such as territorial aggrandizement or the acquisition of scarce resources, are cast as clashes of civilizations — culture wars — with each side claiming the high ground, and characterizing the other as barbaric.”
— Susan Sontag, “Frankfurt Book Fair speech”
Quote № 03:
“For Peace. Against War. Who is not? But how can you stop those bent on genocide without making war?”
— Susan Sontag
Quote № 04:
“I don't want to express alienation. It isn't what I feel. I'm interested in various kinds of passionate engagement. All my work says be serious, be passionate, wake up.”
— Susan Sontag
Quote № 05:
“Not all violence is equally reprehensible; not all wars are equally unjust.”
— Susan Sontag
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✺ Today’s Questions
Three philosophical questions to foster your curiosity:
Question № 01:
Under what circumstances, if any, can violence be considered morally acceptable or necessary?
Question № 02:
Is art primarily for aesthetic enjoyment, social commentary, personal expression, or something else?
Question № 03:
What criteria must be met for a war to be considered just, and who determines this?
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#1 can you justify the violent practices undertaken for the contents of your dinner ?
Regarding quote number2...One side tries to portray itself as more ethical than the other side in war. Usually, this is done by claiming to be the democratic one and labelling the other side as tyrannical. At other times, one side is accused of being a terrorist or committing war crimes. The side that is accused first must then play defense and explain why they're not the "bad guys." This is where the power of media projection in warfare is of extreme importance.