Does it?
2007-03-19 15:51:55 · 12 answers · asked by Part Time Cynic 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
that would be
"love" of power
corrupts
not always
"...it is said that power corrupts, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible...."
--david brin
"...we thought, because we had power, we had wisdom...."
--stephen vincent benet
2007-03-19 16:04:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. The lust for power corrupts. Having power can corrupt. Unfortunately this is why many powerful people are corrupt! People that are basically good & that care about others often don't have a desire for power. Getting to the top often requires stepping on (& hurting) people along the way (not to mention lying, cheating, stealing, opportunism, whatever it takes). Some people may be decent folk until power goes to their heads. Beware a bloated ego...
People say that money is the root of all evil. It's the lust for money that inspires evil. Power is the same way. Most people that yearn for power also yearn for money & vice versa. They tend to go hand in hand.
Some powerful people who weren't evil & not motivated by money: Jesus. Gandhi. But they're the very rare exceptions, not the rule.
2007-03-19 16:26:45 · answer #2 · answered by amp 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends of course. Those possessing power have tremendous responsibility. Someone with integrity, and a sense of the importance of being a compassionate human being, can use power for good. A person of corrupt character, lacking wisdom, having selfish aims, will use it to create much damage. It's as simple as that.
2007-03-19 16:04:57 · answer #3 · answered by DAKal 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes,as the quote goes " absolute power corrupts absolutely" unless of course your a sage king
2007-03-19 16:57:36 · answer #4 · answered by the GREAT 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.
2007-03-19 15:56:03 · answer #5 · answered by ashton 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
is it that power corrupts...or do the corrupt seek power?
2007-03-19 16:03:25 · answer #6 · answered by Mark B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Statistically yes.
2007-03-19 16:19:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you are human then indeed it does, unless of course you are one of the incredibly good people who generally avoid power.
2007-03-19 16:32:34 · answer #8 · answered by implosion13 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yup, look at history and you'll see how. humans are just greedy by nature though most are not as bad as others.
2007-03-19 16:09:38 · answer #9 · answered by Roxy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
GAH!
haven't you read 'Animal Farm'????
they make us read it freshman year!!!
of course it does...and you can see it realtime too.
-lacy
2007-03-19 16:58:06 · answer #10 · answered by lacy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋