In order to be powerful, one must enjoy dominating others. — Pinprick
In order to enjoy dominating others, one must be at least slightly sadistic. — Pinprick
I will admit, those who seek it often do so for reasons other than to 'share their compassion' with the whole of society. But this is a simple matter of circumstance.
Ok. And faith moves mountains. — Miguel Hernández
But for the car, better if you put gasoline. — Miguel Hernández
If one is capable of doing something, do you think they would have a better chance of doing it quicker/easier with faith in their ability and action or without?
My view on the subject is that all power has a corrupting influence and that every individual has a certain level of resistance to such influence, which they can change throughout their life. The reason absolute power corrupts absolutely is that it would require an infinite level of resistance to corruption to not be corrupted. Basically, you would have to be omnibenevolent to handle being omnipoten — Kayecta
You are right though, power does expose how corrupt someone is — Kayecta
compassion — Outlander
So it is said. But does it really?
I propose, power instead exposes. Power is literally light. It illuminates the depths of depravity, rather the corruption that already exists in us all. But, also the rationale and compassion those few who have managed to keep the intrinsic goodness we're all born with after living through and successfully rising above the stresses, challenges, and indeed horrors of this life.
I will admit, those who seek it often do so for reasons other than to 'share their compassion' with the whole of society. But this is a simple matter of circumstance.
Thoughts? — Outlander
Many people who get power (and this is an ill-defined word) end up using/abusing that power in ways that are not ethical. — Tom Storm
Weakness masquerades itself as compassion. — hope
I think that is even a vicious circle. Many of the politicians have to act in this way if they want to “survive” inside the powerful sides of the State. Not only a monetary corruption but a social one, like cheating or having “secrets” from others... I guess this is something so unstoppable. — javi2541997
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