Apes Quote by Dennis Freeman
““As far as I’m concerned they’re no better than the apes. That’s not right, though. They’re worse. At least the apes have the decency not to wage war and destroy the world they’ve been gifted.” Rae sighed again. “I don’t know what he sees in them, Bell. That’s not my job. I just do what I’m told.””
About This Quote
Apes are morally superior to humans who wage war, highlighting humanity’s destructive tendencies
In simple terms: Humans are worse than apes due to war and destruction
Key Takeaway
Advocate for peace and ethical behavior
Themes
war
human nature
morality
animal comparison
Mood
somber
critical
thoughtful
Type
Apes:1
War:1
Worse Apes:0
Apes Decency:0
Better Apes:0
Apes Right:0
When to use this quote
- peace activism
- environmental advocacy
- educational discourse
Key Concepts
ethical philosophy
anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives humanity’s capacity for destruction?
- Can moral progress outweigh our violent history?
A Different Perspective
Apes comparison may oversimplify human complexity
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![“Perhaps no order of mammals presents us with so extraordinary a series of gradations as this [step by step, from humans to apes to monkeys to lemurs] - leading us insensibly from the crown and summit of the animal creation down to creatures, from which there is but a step, as it seems, to the…” quote by Thomas Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f0b/thomas-huxley-1183_animal_perhaps-no-order-of-mammals-presents-us_3051.jpg)
