Civil rights Quote by L. Ron Hubbard
“In any event, any person from 2.0 down on the Tone Scale should not have, in any thinking society, any civil rights of any kind, because by abusing those rights he brings into being arduous and strenuous laws which are oppressive to those who need no such restraints.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Dianetics: The Modern Science of Mental Health, 1950
Advocates denying civil rights to those deemed low on a moral scale, claiming they cause oppressive laws.
In simple terms: Denies rights to low‑moral people, saying they create harsh laws.
Key Takeaway
Avoid judging rights by subjective moral scales.
Themes
civil rights
morality
law
society
control
Mood
authoritarian
controversial
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal policy
- human rights debates
- social engineering
- political theory
Key Concepts
Ethics
social hierarchy
authoritarianism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it just to restrict rights based on perceived morality?
- How can societies protect against abuse without infringing rights?
A Different Perspective
Such blanket denial ignores universal human rights principles.
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