Character Quote by Charles Krauthammer
“Post-Watergate morality, by which anything left private is taken as presumptive evidence of wrongdoing.”
About This Quote
A cynical view that private actions are automatically suspected of wrongdoing after political scandal.
In simple terms: People assume hidden wrongdoing when privacy is protected.
Question assumptions about privacy.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- media analysis
- legal investigations
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect trust in institutions?
- When is privacy justified?
Assumes all privacy is suspicious, which may not hold.