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1 reply \ @SimpleStacker 25 Nov \ on: Does Power Corrupt, or Do the Corrupt Seek Power? ideasfromtheedge
It's both.
But I'd argue that "power corrupts" is more accurate in totality, because while corrupt people do seek power, non-corrupt people can also seek power for virtuous reasons. However, once they attain power, it becomes difficult for them to resist the corrupting influences of power.
100% this , it's both. a 'normal person' given too much power for too long, will most likely end up abusing that power.
Plenty of dictators start out with a desire for change and betterment in society and history shows us how it turns out, every time.
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