Question

What is the author's main argument in What We Have to Lose article by Theodore Dalrymple?

Answer 1

In the article the main argument given by the author is to save the civilization, human values and humanity above all as these aspects cannot be equaled by getting triumphant in wars across the globe. According the author, the greatest loser of the atrocity, war or any other crime against the people in any part of the world, is humanity that creates no winner either among those people who win the war or among those who lose the war. Hence, it is of the greatest importance to save this world, its civilization and make it a better place where human values thrive without any barrier of the culture, religion or race.
For example, the number of lives saved by the author in his whole life, was very few in comparison to the lives lost in the twin tower bom-bing of the world trade center. It means that efforts made through the whole life, became meaningless in the face of such an atrocious attract that made all parties to be losers. Hence, the author argues and supports the initiatives to save this world for better human values.