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Attribution note
No reliable primary or scholarly source confirms this exact wording as Albert Einstein's. It is widely circulated under his name and is listed as commonly attributed.
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This wording, beginning "Is it not better for a man to die for…," circulates under Einstein's name and focuses on better, cause, believes. No strong source for the exact text was found, so the page presents it as commonly attributed while still explaining its practical connection to justice and wisdom.
When to use it
- Use "Is it not better for a man to die for…" in a justice discussion, then ask which concrete claim the wording makes.
- Compare its treatment of better with cause in a lesson, essay, or editorial note before drawing a conclusion.
- Before sharing it as Einstein's exact words, display the attribution caveat and follow the evidence link recorded on the page.