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“It is possible to tolerate anything as long as it only affects you. But the method of collective punishment is bigger than that.” quote by Nadezhda Tolokonnikova
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“It is possible to tolerate anything as long as it only affects you. But the method of collective punishment is bigger than that.”

Nadezhda Tolokonnikova

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Guardian, 2015

One can endure personal harm, but collective punishment harms many and is morally worse.

In simple terms: Personal pain is tolerable; hurting groups is worse.

Key Takeaway

Avoid harming groups for individual benefit.

Themes

justice collective responsibility violence

Mood

serious reflective

Type

political ethical

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • policy making
  • community conflict resolution

Key Concepts

ethics social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is collective punishment justified?
  • How can societies protect individuals without harming groups?
A Different Perspective

Collective punishment may be justified in extreme self‑defense scenarios.

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