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“We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by being made judges their prejudices are not diminished and their intelligence is not increased.” quote by Robert Green Ingersoll
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“We must remember that we have to make judges out of men, and that by being made judges their prejudices are not diminished and their intelligence is not increased.”

Robert Green Ingersoll

About This Quote

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

Judges are human; their biases and intelligence remain unchanged by the title, so appointing them does not solve systemic issues.

In simple terms: Judges stay the same, bias and all, despite being made judges.

Key Takeaway

Focus on systemic reform, not just appointments.

Themes

justice bias institutional reform human nature

Mood

critical inquisitive

Type

institutional ethical

When to use this quote

  • court reform
  • policy advocacy
  • public education

Key Concepts

legal ethics systemic bias judicial selection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What safeguards can reduce judicial bias?
  • How can we improve the selection process?
A Different Perspective

Assumes all judges are equally biased, ignoring individual integrity.

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