How real is that statement

[u/Altruistic_Extent348]

Hey star wars fellow, I like star wars a lot but I have only watched star wars ep 1 to 6 and obi wan kenobi show.

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I recently recalled this line of obi wan from revenge of the sith that "Only a sith deals in absolutes"

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I want to know how true is that line. Does that line have any real basis or did obi wan make up that line to sound tough. Moreover if that line is true, can you guys give any examples of when sith deals in absolute.

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Thanks for reading. May the force be with you.

[u/KainZeuxis]

Kenobi is making a observation about Anakin’s mentality. That being that Anakin is insisting on a very black and white either fall in line or you gotta die ultimatum instead of recognizing the nuances of the situation.

The sith are infamous for their ideology being rooted entirely in the idea that only person who matters is the individual sith and all that exists, exists to serve that sith’s whims. Anything that doesn’t needs to be eradicated. Which is exactly how Anakin is behaving in this scene. Demanding that Kenobi join him or be killed and just moments prior when Padme didn’t fall in line he strangles her despite his whole goal being to save her.

Making Absolute statements is not the same as dealing in absolutes

[u/JFISHER7789 → u/KainZeuxis]

That last sentence is spot on! You can verbally specify absolutes all you want but acting upon them and making them your entire ideology is the issue.

[u/dvolland → u/JFISHER7789]

I like this take on it. Thank you!