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The quote argues that discrimination harms not just the immediate target but society as a whole. It presents intolerance as a moral failure that affects everyone, not only the person being singled out.
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Originally said in English.
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About Alan Dershowitz
American lawyer and law professor
Alan Morton Dershowitz is an American lawyer, law professor, and legal commentator known for his work in U.S. constitutional and criminal law. He taught at Harvard Law School from 1964 to 2013, and in 1993 he was appointed Felix Frankfurter Professor of Law. He is also a regular media contributor and political commentator, with a public profile shaped by legal analysis and debate.
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