Philosophy is not a spectator sport.

Boethius, dunyada adaletin yokmus gibi gorunmesine hayiflanir. Cogu kez iyiler ve erdemliler aci cekerken kotuler gonenir. Felsefe, iyiyi arayislariyla nihai amaca, sahici mutluluga ulasma gucune sahip olduklari icin aslinda erdemlilerin odullendirildigini iddia eder. Kotuler yalnizca goneniyormus gibi gorunur:
Aslinda akillarini terk etmekle insanliktan cikarlar ve onlara ceza vermek yerine acimak ve tedavi etmek gerekir.

Users of slippery slope arguments should take skiing lessons—you really can choose to stop.

Even if you are not the active type, you can be a spectator. There really is something for everyone to do, especially the kids.

Going to the bathroom is not a spectator sport.

Democracy is not a spectator sport, it's a participatory event. If we don't participate in it, it ceases to be a democracy.