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Dagger Quote by Carl Schmitt

“Legality has become a poisonous dagger, with which one party stabs the other in the back.” quote by Carl Schmitt
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““Legality has become a poisonous dagger, with which one party stabs the other in the back.””

Carl Schmitt

About This Quote

The statement claims that law has become a weapon used by one side to betray the other.

In simple terms: Law is used as a weapon of betrayal.

Key Takeaway

Beware of legal manipulation.

Themes

law politics betrayal power

Mood

critical analytical

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • court battles
  • political negotiations
  • business contracts
  • international treaties

Key Concepts

legal ethics weaponization trust erosion

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does law protect the vulnerable?
  • When does law become a tool of oppression?
A Different Perspective

Legal systems also protect justice, not just betray.

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