Quote by Andrea Dworkin

Being a Jew, one learns to believe in the reality of cruelty and one learns to recognize indifference to human suffering as a fact.

Being a Jew, one learns to believe in the reality of cruelty

Summary

This quote highlights the perspective of a Jewish person who has experienced the realities of cruelty and human suffering. It portrays the notion that being part of a historically persecuted group enlightens one to the existence of cruelty in the world, and also allows them to identify and understand the indifference displayed towards human suffering. This understanding comes from a place of firsthand experience and serves as a reflection on the importance of empathy, compassion, and the necessity to address and combat indifference.

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By Andrea Dworkin

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