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Confession Quote by Tom Stoppard

“Confession is an act of violence against the unoffending.” quote by Tom Stoppard
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““Confession is an act of violence against the unoffending.””

Tom Stoppard

About This Quote

Source Play: The Hard Problem, 2015

Confession can harm the innocent by imposing guilt or trauma where none existed.

In simple terms: Confession may hurt the innocent.

Key Takeaway

Consider impact before revealing secrets.

Themes

ethics communication psychology

Mood

serious introspective

Type

dramatic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • court testimony
  • personal disclosures
  • therapy

Key Concepts

moral injury truth-telling social dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is silence more ethical than confession?
  • How to balance honesty with harm?
A Different Perspective

Potentially suppresses necessary truth.

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