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A Man for All Seasons - The Devil Speech

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What it is

A one-minute clip of Sir Thomas More's speech from 'A Man for All Seasons', defending giving even the devil the benefit of the law. The uploader ties it to debates about torture and extralegal action.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Quoted whenever HN debates due process and legal protections, even for people one dislikes.

  • 1 people recommended it
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What HN commenters said

  1. “Here's a great scene from A Man For All Seasons that shows what I mean”

    Scene on the value of legal protections for liberty.

    liampulles, 2025-08 · Recommendation · in “Facial recognition vans to be rolled out across police forces in England”

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Topics: thomas more, due process, a man for all seasons, civil liberties, film clip

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