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It is really all a matter of character. Some can and some can't. For some people the more wealth and power they acquire the more they want to help others or share their knowledge. Others tend to see that power as a personal right and becomes greedy and abusive.
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How can greed corrupt people?
It is an intense and selfish desire for something, especially wealth and power
Define power and explain the formal bases of power?
Coercive power - base is dependent on fear. Reward power - the opposite of coercive power. People comply ith the wishes or directives of another because doing so produces positive benefits. Legitimate power - based on one's structural position. It represents the formal authority to control and use organizational resources. Information power - comes from access to, and control over, informtion.
Give an example of shared power?
the power to tax-the power to have a military (national guard)-the power to legally adjudicate disputes in courts of law-the power to convict people of crimes and hold them in jail-the power to build and maintain roads-the power to hold electionsA common example of shared power is the power of the government. These powers include: the power to tax, to have a military and to legally adjudicate disputes in courts of law.
How does power corrupt in the story of Prometheus and pandora box?
At its core, the myth of Prometheus and Pandora is an attempt to explain how suffering first entered the world. It just goes to show you that people have been struggling with this question forever. Pretty much all the bad stuff that happens now happened way back in the day, too.
What are the key traits of a totalitarian state?
The key traits of a totalitarian state are Ideology, Dynamic Leader, State control of individuals, Methods of Inforcement, Modern Technology, State Control of Society, Dictatorship, and One-party rule.
Why is violence a part of humans lives?
Because humans are a race of power and greed
Why do humans feel the need of war?
Its because of power and greed.
Why does countries use nuclear weapons?
Power, weakness, greed, control, fear. Did I leave anything out?
Communism would probably function well if humans did not have the unfortunate tendency toward what?
Communism (classless stateless society) has never existed.
Can god control human?
Can God control humans?* God has the power to do anything. So yes.
What soliloquy shows Cassius's greed for power?
The soliloquy in Act 1, Scene ii shows his greed for power.
How did greed have to do with the crusades?
The Crusaders were greedy because they wanted power and did not obey the pope because of there greed.
What motivated Caesar?
greed and a thirst for power
What was caesars motive?
greed and a thirst for power
What do lead politicians to be corrupt?
Power and greed.
Why did british leaders think that voting should be limited to landowning men?
Mainly because they were the landowners. They wished to exercise control and hold onto the power they had. Simply greed
Can we really have magic power?
While humans can do many great and surprising things, no, humans cannot gain magical powers.
