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“I do not believe that any form of lasting community can exist where people do not share the same sense of what is just and what is not just.” quote by Coetzee
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““I do not believe that any form of lasting community can exist where people do not share the same sense of what is just and what is not just.””

Coetzee

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A lasting community requires shared sense of justice; without it, cohesion collapses.

In simple terms: Shared justice is essential for community.

Key Takeaway

Foster common values of fairness.

Themes

community justice cohesion ethics social contract

Mood

reflective serious

Type

statement philosophical

When to use this quote

  • neighborhood groups
  • online forums
  • activist movements

Key Concepts

social philosophy collective identity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do differing notions of justice affect community building?
  • What practices can align moral perspectives?
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