2006-07-07 18:35:49 · 9 answers · asked by moody 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
The maxim "might makes right" is more an observation of human sociopolitical behavior than principle. However it will always be true and relevant. Those with power control perception, and perception is reality.
2006-07-07 18:47:21 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it often seems this "principle" may never die in the minds of those too lazy to think rationally. These are the knee-jerk reactionaries, the religious extremists, and other card-carrying members of the lunatic fringe. The attitude is so pernicious, that even when one or two see the light, four others are there to continue in the insanity. Whatever. This is why America is so polarized nowadays... it's like WE, collectively speaking, are suffering from some kind of "lead poisoning" that's affected our brains and causing widespread dementia. The goofballs who are 'in-charge' at our nation's capitol have helped to model this oppositional and conflict-seeking mentality. If they were really in touch with what the populace needs were, they would be modeling a more reflexive, complementary, and constructive consciousness... but that the what we've elected to congress... God help us all and our pointed little heads!
2006-07-08 04:05:53 · answer #2 · answered by cherodman4u 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be how the world *should* work, but it always has worked that way, and probably always will, for as long as the world exists. Now that it is not fashionable, politicians and powerful men like to make other excuses to hide behind, but they still do whatever they have the power to do.
2006-07-08 01:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Riothamus Of Research ;<) 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that depends upon your definition of "might". Are you talking "physical might", "intellectual might", "spiritual might", "emotional might", or something else? I think it is a very subjective decision.
In boxing, you could say that the person who has the superior "physical might"-(knocks out his/her opponent) has the right to call themselves champion.
You could say that those people who are smartest (intellectual might), should make the decisions.
Someone who has strong faith and beliefs could believe that their "spiritual might", makes them superior to others. (My God is better then your God. ie: The Crusades)
Finally, someone who can make another person cry, may feel "emotional might", over the other person.
2006-07-09 12:19:37 · answer #4 · answered by dresdenworldtravler 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Right is right...but, Might sure can put on a good pretense about being right.
2006-07-08 01:59:38 · answer #5 · answered by energeticthinker 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apparently Pres. Bush thinks so....
2006-07-08 01:44:10 · answer #6 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it there, running the world? Sorta. Is it right? Not *really*...
2006-07-08 01:43:10 · answer #7 · answered by MOI 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"You've heard of the golden rule: He who has the gold makes the rules..."
2006-07-08 01:40:04 · answer #8 · answered by vector4tfc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah
2006-07-08 02:09:34 · answer #9 · answered by pahump1@verizon.net 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋