Agree Quote by Charles Fessenden Morse
“Pity for these inhabitants, I have none. In the first place, they are rebels, and I am almost prepared to agree with Sherman that a rebel has no rights, not even the right to live except by our permission.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: Private Correspondence, 1862
The speaker denies any empathy for rebels, arguing they have no inherent rights and must seek permission to exist.
In simple terms: No empathy for rebels; they need permission to live.
Key Takeaway
Question the moral basis of denying rights.
Themes
ethics
rights
conflict
Mood
pensive
critical
Type
philosophical
controversial
When to use this quote
- war
- political oppression
- civil rights movements
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
political theory
civil disobedience
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ethical to deny rights based on rebellion?
- What rights are inalienable?
A Different Perspective
Such a view ignores universal human rights and can justify oppression.
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