--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: 12. “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for…" description: "\"“12. “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” Abraham Lincoln”\" — Rriiver Nyile" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79a/rriiver-nyile-39572_quote_12-whenever-i-hear-anyone-arguing-for-sl_2216834.jpg" --- # 12. “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a… ![“12. “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.” Abraham Lincoln” quote by Rriiver Nyile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79a/rriiver-nyile-39572_quote_12-whenever-i-hear-anyone-arguing-for-sl_2216834.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79a/rriiver-nyile-39572_quote_12-whenever-i-hear-anyone-arguing-for-sl_2216834.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/79a/rriiver-nyile-39572_quote_12-whenever-i-hear-anyone-arguing-for-sl_2216834.jpg) > ““12.       “Whenever I hear anyone arguing for slavery, I feel a strong impulse to see it tried on him personally.”   Abraham Lincoln”” [Rriiver Nyile](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rriiver-nyile/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Advocating slavery is morally repugnant; imagine it on yourself to feel its horror **In simple terms:** Slavery is wrong; imagine it on yourself Key Takeaway Empathize with victims of oppression Themes justice empathy human rights Mood somber thoughtful Type ethical philosophical When to use this quote - social justice debates - education - policy making Key Concepts Moral imagination ethical reasoning Questions to Reflect On - How would you feel if you were the oppressed? - Can empathy alone end injustice? 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