is it good or bad?
2007-01-12 18:17:45 · 14 answers · asked by bilahari a 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Power is an emotional word. It means the 'ability to act'.
It is the ability to get things done for you but not against you and care other people in the process.
2007-01-12 19:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by ajay a 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the ability to get what you want
in the movie Casino, someone says "first comes the money, then comes the power, then comes the pu$$y."
Whether power is good or bad depends on the person wielding, and how they use it. According to a modern Marvel myth, Spider-man's Uncle Ben was said to have said, "With great power comes great responsibility." And although it's "just a kid's book" it does a pretty good job of showing how people with power can use their power to achieve either good or bad ends.
Having power is good, much better than being powerless... but misusing it is definitely not good.
2007-01-13 02:37:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Power refers to one's ability/capacity or one's influence over others. And as they say, it also corrupts. Thus if you wallow too much in it without considering other people's feelings and situations, then it is bad because you take advantage of what you have. Having power could also be good if one uses it for the greater good. Power used responsibly, that's one heck of good thing.
2007-01-13 04:39:29 · answer #3 · answered by woman in the well 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Power is the means to an end when you have everything else.Henry the V111 had ultimate power,He ended Catholicism in England,married whomever he wished,lived on his own terms.Power is a very bad ,necessary ,good or evil. It will always be with man as long as he exists.
2007-01-13 02:31:18 · answer #4 · answered by Gloryana 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Power is control over others. It's the authority to enforce your will, because you CAN. Not because it's right, or good....just for the sake of doing it. Power is also influence, which is gained by money. Money and power go hand in hand.
2007-01-13 03:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Cthon 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well, I know a guy, and every time I get pulled over by police for whatever reason, I call him and he talks with the police officer that gave me the ticket, and when the guys gets off the phone, the police officer grabs the ticket, rips it up, and tells me to get out of there. That is power.
2007-01-13 02:21:55 · answer #6 · answered by El Castigo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Absolute power corrupts absolutely... - bad :-(
With great power comes great responsibility... - good :-)
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2007-01-13 05:47:25 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
REAL power is SELF control.
Control over others is not power... it is tyranny.
2007-01-13 03:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by Invisible_Flags 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You wanna know what power is ask your 7 year old little brother or neigbour .
he will tell you b/c he knows super man
2007-01-13 03:33:24 · answer #9 · answered by watcher 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Total control and avarice
2007-01-13 02:21:14 · answer #10 · answered by witchfromoz2003 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋