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Expedient Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

“Protection is not a principle but an expedient” quote by Benjamin Disraeli
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“Protection is not a principle but an expedient”

Benjamin Disraeli

About This Quote

Source Speech: Parliamentary Debate, Benjamin Disraeli, 1865

Protection is used as a practical tool rather than a guiding principle.

In simple terms: Protection is a means, not a core belief.

Key Takeaway

Question the motives behind protective actions.

Themes

politics ethics pragmatism policy

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • government policy
  • business strategy
  • personal boundaries

Key Concepts

instrumentalism moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • Is protection ever a principle?
  • When does expediency become harmful?
A Different Perspective

Overemphasis on expediency may erode moral foundations.

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