Quote by Freda Adler

Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical pretensions, a crime is anything that a group in power chooses to prohibit.

Stripped of ethical rationalizations and philosophical prete

Summary

This quote implies that a crime is simply defined as something that those in authority decide to forbid, devoid of any moral or intellectual justifications. It suggests that the categorization of actions as crimes is ultimately subjective and based on the interests and beliefs of those who hold power. In this view, the labels "crime" or "criminal" are not fixed, but change depending on who is in control.

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