Certain Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“What we are confronted with now is a growing perception that if we desire a certain type of civilization and culture we must exterminate the sort of people who do not fit into it,”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1903
Societies may justify eliminating those who differ from their ideal culture, revealing dangerous intolerance
In simple terms: Desire for a perfect culture can breed oppression
Question and resist exclusionary ideologies
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- education reform
- community building
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a “civilized” culture?
- How can we protect minorities while pursuing progress?
Idealism can ignore diversity and lead to violence