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Are some causes worth dying for?
“There are perhaps many causes worth dying for, but to me, certainly, there are none worth killing for.”
What does die for the cause mean?
Dying for a cause must be separated into two distinct methods: (1) dying for a cause and killing other people along with you or (2) dying for a cause but not involving the taking of lives of any other people.
Whose Statement life is worth dying for in the Philippines?
Marcos wanted Aquino to stay out of politics, however Aquino asserted his willingness to suffer the consequences declaring, “the Filipino is worth dying for.” He wished to express an earnest plea for Marcos to step down, for a peaceful regime change and a return to democratic institutions.
Why do revolutionaries get killed?
Given these contingencies and the likelihood of violent opposition, revolutionaries must be prepared to die for their political activities and may very well be killed during a failed uprising. One key motivation for this willingness to die for the cause is a deep-rooted belief in the cause’s inevitability.
What does it mean to die nobly for a cause?
If you “die nobly for a cause”, you die in some courageous and noble way as you fight for the cause. If you “live humbly for a cause”, that cause guides the way you choose to live your life. You live humbly, probably aware that the cause is larger or more important than you are.
When was the undelivered speech written?
Aquino Jr. upon his return from the U.S., August 21, 1983.
What caused martial law in the Philippines?
President Marcos imposed martial law on the nation from 1972 to 1981 to suppress increasing civil strife and the threat of a communist takeover following a series of bombings in Manila.
What is Republic virtue?
In his speech of February 5, 1794, Robespierre provided a comprehensive statement of his political theory, in which he equated democracy with virtue and justified the use of terror in defending democracy.
What was Robespierre charged with?
The Girondins—who favoured political but not social democracy and who controlled the government and the civil service—accused Robespierre of dictatorship from the first sessions of the National Convention. At the king’s trial, which began in December 1792, Robespierre spoke 11 times and called for death.
What does it mean to live humbly for a cause?
If you “live humbly for a cause”, that cause guides the way you choose to live your life. You live humbly, probably aware that the cause is larger or more important than you are.
What is the mark of an immature man?
“The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one.”
What is the relationship between the writer and the audience of undelivered speech?
The relationship between writer and audience is called a rhetorical situation. Speaking with others, we receive feedback telling us whether or not people understand our conversations. Facial expressions, changes in body language, and comments they make give us valuable information in communicating.