Quote by George Orwell
The majority of pacifists either belong to obscure religious sects or are simply humanitarians who object to taking life and prefer not to follow their thoughts beyond that point. But there is a minority of intellectual pacifists, whose real though unacknowledged motive appears to be hatred of western democracy and admiration for totalitarianism. Pacifist propaganda usually boils down to saying that one side is as bad as the other, but if one looks closely at the writing of the younger intellectual pacifists, one finds that they do not by any means express impartial disapproval but are directed almost entirely against Britain and the United States
Summary
This quote suggests that the majority of pacifists are motivated by religious beliefs or humanitarian concerns that prevent them from supporting violence. However, the quote asserts that there is a smaller subset of intellectual pacifists who subtly harbor a disdain for western democracy and secretly admire totalitarian regimes. The quote criticizes the intellectual pacifists' propaganda, arguing that while it may seem impartial, it actually disproportionately targets Britain and the United States in its condemnation.
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.
