The Old Truck on Tyranny.
This week continues a series inspired by Tim Snyder’s 2017 book On Tyrrany and the “20 Lessons” derived from his study.
Lesson 5: Remember professional ethics. When political leaders set a negative example, professional commitments to just practice become important. It is hard to subvert a rule-of-law state without lawyers, or to hold show trials without judges. Authoritarians need obedient civil servants, and concentration camp directors seek businessmen interested in cheap labor.
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