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| 23223 | The word 'respect' ranges from mere non-interference to the highest levels of reverence |
| Full Idea: The word 'respect' seems to span a spectrum from simply not interfering, passing by on the other side, through admiration, right up to reverence and deference. This makes it uniquely well placed for ideological purposes. | |||
| From: Simon Blackburn (Religion and Respect [2005], p.2) | |||
| A reaction: Most people understand the world perfectly well, but only when they fully understand the context. I've taken to distinguishing conditional from unconditional forms of respect. Everyone is entitled to the unconditional form, which has limits. |