Californication meets Tranpacificism » stereotypes http://atothet.org AToTheT.OrG - the World According to Ajay! Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:14:53 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 On Power, and that of our perspectives http://atothet.org/2008/12/26/on-power-and-that-of-our-perspectives http://atothet.org/2008/12/26/on-power-and-that-of-our-perspectives#comments Fri, 26 Dec 2008 10:14:21 +0000 Ajay https://atothet.org/?p=114 In searching for the exact wording of the Cicero quote “Freedom is participation in power” I came across this extremely interesting page.  It’s about power, but not in any way that I have seen it talked about before.  He quotes different views on power, somehow seems to dismiss them all, but also talks about the power of our perspectives, the way we talk about “helping” others, and more.  It impacted me in giving me a slice of perspective from the world of the blind, but I want to say it wasn’t, and isn’t, about that — it’s more.

After all, anything worthwhile has to be more thoughtful, deep and meaningful than the obvious meaning.  Here’s a quote from the piece and a link to it, I thought it was amazing, and it really captivated me.  What do you think?

Power denotes the ability to do what the person, organization, or country wants done at the time and in the way that the entity possessing power wants it done with minimal inconvenience. It is neither morally corrupt nor spiritually invigorating. It is neutral.

via Leadership and the Matrix of Power.

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