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Send us a textHave you ever worked with someone who needs to control every detail, review every document, and be involved in every decision? Or perhaps you recognize these tendencies in yourself? The dangers of micromanaging go far beyond just annoying your team—they strike at the heart of effective leadership and organizational health.Drawing from the timeless wisdom of Lord Acton's famous quote, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely," this episode explores how even the most well-intentioned leaders can fall prey to the toxic allure of control. We examine how alpha personalities often slide into micromanagement, convincing themselves it's necessary while actually revealing deeper issues around power, trust, and narcissistic tendencies.The biblical story of Moses serves as a powerful case study in recognizing and overcoming micromanagement. When Moses' father-in-law Jethro observed him personally handling every dispute from morning until evening, he didn't mince words: "You will wear yourself out." His solution—delegation through a structured leadership system—saved both Moses and the community he led. What's remarkable isn't just the advice but Moses' humility in accepting it despite his extraordinary authority.Micromanagers create devastating consequences: they kill creativity, steal time from themselves and others, elevate perfection over progress, and strip team members of their sense of worth. As we explore these effects, we uncover the truth that no leader is omnipresent or omnipotent—and those who try to be "everywhere at once" ultimately fail themselves and those they lead. The solution lies not in tightening control but in building systems and people who can thrive with distributed authority.Whether you're leading a corporation, a household, or simply working within a team, this episode offers crucial insights on why letting go creates more power, not less. Subscribe now and learn how to recognize and overcome the micromanagement trap before it undermines everything you're trying to build.Support the showYou can support this show via the link below;https://www.buzzsprout.com/1718587/supporters/new

Dear One,Surviving times of absolute power requires a focus on absolute beauty. In 1887 Lord Acton writes a letter to Bishop Creighton regarding how to write historically and morally about the Inquisition. “I cannot accept your canon that we are to judge Pope and King unlike other men, with a favourable presumption that they did no wrong. If there is any presumption it is the other way against holders of power, increasing as the power increases. Historic responsibility has to make up for the want of legal responsibility. Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when they exercise influence and not authority: still more when you superadd the tendency or the certainty of corruption by authority. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.”Since the time I can remember having self-awareness, around 5, I have been present to the danger that we are in.  It just all seemed so obvious to me that this whole thing was a set up. Of course, as I colored in my wonder woman coloring book, I was listening to the women at the kitchen table, drinking wine, and smoking cigarettes late into the night, talking about revolution. Danger and power over paradigms.Yet this awareness goes further back than that, because as I breast fed, my mother was engaged in conversations of safety, of food, of welfare, of shelter, of care. Not just for herself, but for the other women in the community who had even less than we had. And it seemed we had so little, because we were on welfare, but then, because my mother and my grandmother were artists, we were surrounded by the beauty of their creations. They built a lot of all our furniture by hand with wood and sewed some of our clothing, and our bedspreads and embroidered our pillowcases.  Beauty goes a long way.I think my somatic memory goes even further back, because my mother was attacked when she was pregnant with me. Research from the womb shows that the fetus has awarenessess of the things that are happening around them, that they react to the energies and language, and physical environment, how the mother treats herself and is treated by others. How could that not be the case, yet it is only recently that prenatal studies have proven the impacts on the fetus.  I think I was born hypervigilant. I feel like I was born watching.Born watching bad men do bad things. To themselves and to others.There is a part of me that finds myself surprised about what's happening in the United States right now. Not because I ever trusted the government, but because the blatant arrogance and ugliness is being televised and tolerated. Yet that part of me that remembers, has been anticipating actions like this, that continue to erase anyone who is not the white male authority of the day, who declares himself in charge, regardless of the structures set up to protect us from such behavior. Of course the system was already broken. Of course, there was already corruption. Yet, in my view, what we are we are witnessing, and experiencing in our bodies, our hearts, our brains, our communities, our stories, is absolute power corrupting absolutely. Many of us may not have seen something like this in our lifetime. But it's happened before. Over and over and over and we never learn because the history of what happened is written by the conquerers. Of course since there are over our over 100 armed conflicts right now, we are certainly not the only place that is experiencing something like this. I think the irony is that the world and we, have viewed ourselves as somehow an elevated nation. Then there is this: "We do not have to invade the United States, we will destroy you from within." This is a quote attributed to the late Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev.This kind of dominance has been happening for over 10,000 years. Since the first people conquested, since the first oppressors oppressed others, since the first colonizers colonized land. It is worth noting that these were Tribes that were indigenous to their land, conquering other indigenous tribes, because if you go back far enough, we're all indigenous to earth.  Those with light skin only evolved into light skin about 8000 years ago. And yet it seems that those who became “whiter” developed theories of supremacy that have absolutely zero basis in anything whatsoever other than inventing systems of power.The loss of matrilineal cultures, the evolution to light skin, the fabrication of wars and borders, isn't actually very old. Yet the harm that was created and has never been healed and has shaped our lives and altered the fabric of creation - to such a degree that many of us barely recognize ourselves in this tragically unfolding story.  We are in shock again. The metal age invader blood in my bloodline, remembers things like this and how they begin. I am humming with the remembrance of violence.  This remembrance is why I do what I do in my work with women, art, story, and healing. We turn that humming into songs of resistance.  We make beauty out of what we have to work with. My grandmother assured me that we could definitely make a silk purse out of sow's ear.My family left Africa over 80,000 years ago and settled in the area of Ukraine, Ireland, and Scandinavia.  All of these places have been a part of being conquested and conquestIng just like most of the places on earth. We're not really talking about other people, these are our ancestors and there's no getting out of it, our global family is in pain. we are living out intergenerational trauma. There does not appear to be any logic or reason or therapy that can solve the minds of the men who declare themselves in charge.  Instead of a spear, it's a pen.A pen that creates orders that destroy lives and rewrite history. The reason for sharing this today is because I want you to take care of yourself. We have a long journey ahead at this time. I know that you can feel it in your bones. I know that so many of you are so worried. For good reason, and I'm asking you to turn toward beauty every single day anyway. The empaths Experience is registering such a high level of despair. The healers are inundated with the needs of other healers. Find your village. chop wood and carry water and bring your gifts, and do not turn away from the labor of the day. Listen to your elders right now if they are wise ones. Ensure that your little ones have plenty of art supplies, and lots of unstructured time with you. By unstructured time, I mean time that is not enforced by an agenda. Time where you let the elders and the children choose how the time is spent. For you, the women in my life, in my village, and on the edges of my village. I call you to gather and to really talk. Talk deep into the night at the kitchen table. Tell stories on walks in nature, come together in each other's art studios and paint and pray and gather your beautiful powers around you. As Alice Walker says, hard times require various dancing!  I had the pleasure of illustrating the cover and the images inside of that book of poems.I remember times like this vibrating in my bones. I think you probably do too, even if you have a different language for it.  you must do what you must do to care for yourself. Only you know what that is. Yet, it would be very helpful if you had a village, where you encouraged one another to care for yourselves. Today, walk outside and connect with the Earth beneath your feet. Connect with your head in the stars. And put your hands into the garden soil, or into the creative mediums, or into the making of soup. Create!  creating will offer you tools for reflection, and resilience and offer you the kind of joy that guides us through the hard times.  join the council of wise ones and become more wise  together. Surviving times of absolute power requires a focus on absolute beauty.beauty will be found every time you look for it, but you need to decide to look. I am.Thinking of you with love. This love, the most powerful frequency on earth, is real. Let's share our love. Shiloh Sophia ♥️Curate at www.MUSEA.org Sonoma, CaliforniaThis painting above was painted in Teotihuacan Mexico, it is called The Cosmic love affair between the sun and the moon Get full access to Tea with the Muse at teawiththemuse.substack.com/subscribe

Dialing in from the mystical land of Indiana, Jonah Goldberg ruminates upon Lord Acton's parable of absolute power and abject corruption, the distinction between good manners and draconian DEI policies, the distinction between market signaling and sound business decisions, and the vice signaling dominating the right in anticipation of Trump's ascension. Show Notes: —The Arms of Krupp —A 2002 vintage Goldberg from the cellar —Further rumination on Trumpian corruption The Remnant is a production of The Dispatch, a digital media company covering politics, policy, and culture from a non-partisan, conservative perspective. To access all of The Dispatch's offerings—including Jonah's G-File newsletter, weekly livestreams, and other members-only content—click here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

“I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you.” (Job 42:2 NLT) Sovereignty is a tough concept to wrap our heads around, especially in today's highly influenceable culture. Everyone answers to someone. Public figures change their stances based on the feedback they get. Politicians are swayed by donors. Corporations react to boycotts. In contrast to the famous sign on Harry Truman's desk, the buck doesn't seem to stop anywhere. There is no ultimate authority, no sovereignty. Except with God. Job scratched the surface of God's sovereignty when he said to God, “I know that you can do anything, and no one can stop you” (Job 42:2 NLT). In fact, God will do what He pleases with whomever He chooses whenever He wishes. That's absolute power. God answers to no one. He is not swayed by public opinion or conventional wisdom. He doesn't have to ask anyone's permission or worry about anyone's reaction. He doesn't seek approval, likes, or popularity. God can't be second-guessed because everything He does is perfect. His ways are right—always and without fail. Psalm 115:3 says, “Our God is in the heavens, and he does as he wishes” (nlt). Some people challenge His sovereignty by asking, “What about the bad things that happen in life? Are they part of what He wishes?” And the answer is yes. Evil, suffering, and tragedy aren't arguments against a sovereign God. They are all firmly under His control. Whatever happens in this life, good or bad, is either caused by God or allowed by God. I know that's hard for some of us to digest. But that's because we're limited in our present circumstances. Someday, we will better understand the wisdom and purpose of God's plan. In the meantime, we take the word of the psalmist who wrote this about God: “Your faithfulness extends to every generation, as enduring as the earth you created. Your regulations remain true to this day, for everything serves your plans” (Psalm 119:90–91 NLT). Everything serves God's plans. The apostle Paul wrote, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them” (Romans 8:28 NLT). Everything is part of God's good plan. In Paul's words, we find the most amazing truth about God's sovereignty. The English historian Lord Acton wrote that absolute power corrupts absolutely. But he was referring to human authorities, none of whom ever possessed “absolute power.” The amazing truth is that God, who does possess absolute power, uses His power to accomplish genuinely good things in the lives of His people. God's sovereignty can't be separated from His love. That means we can trust Him to care for us. We may not always understand what that care looks like or why certain things happen, but we can be confident that God will work all things for our good. No one and nothing can thwart His will. We can rest assured in His sovereignty. — Listen to the Greg Laurie Podcast Become a Harvest PartnerSupport the show: https://harvest.org/supportSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kris Mauren is Co-Founder and President of Acton Institute, an international educational and public policy organization. The Institute publishes scholarship and film and organizes educational seminars worldwide for current and future religious leaders across denominations, promoting an understanding of the ethical dimensions of the free market economy.  The Institute also works with business leaders, helping them to embrace their work as a worthy calling and to encourage their positive moral defense of a free society characterized by individual liberty and personal moral responsibility.   Kris joins me on the show to discuss the Acton Institute's mission to bridge the gap between religious and business leaders. He shares more about the importance of economic literacy among religious leaders and the need to be ethical in business. Kris stresses the importance of gratitude and values in leadership, and we dive into the role of policy in fostering generosity and the challenges of government overreach and secularization. Kris also explains the Institute's mission to promote the ideas of Lord Acton and the importance of protecting the space for religious values in a secularizing world. “How do we create more miracles?” - Kris Mauren “Policy needs to support [generosity] so that we can flourish.” - Kris Mauren  “Starting with gratitude is good for your soul.” -  Kris Mauren This Week on The Wow Factor: Why Kris founded with Father Sirico the Acton Institute to address the marginalization of business leaders The importance of work and the market economy, using the example of sand being transformed into silicon chips to illustrate the value creation process. Why policies should support the freedom to create more miracles through combining natural resources and human intelligence The role of leadership in upholding integrity How business leaders make difficult decisions that align with moral values, which should be recognized and supported. How the Emerging Leader Program, a residential leadership program for promising young leaders, works What we need to do to  invest in the next generation of leaders Why  government overreach and the secularization of society are major threats to free enterprise and religious values Kris Mauren's Words of Wisdom: Starting with gratitude is good for your soul and your well-being. It also lets you live more intentionally and is the foundation for generosity. Connect with Kris Mauren:  The Acton Institute Kris Mauren on LinkedIn    Connect with The WOW Factor: The WOW Factor Website Connect with Brad Formsma via email Brad Formsma on LinkedIn Brad Formsma on Instagram Brad Formsma on Facebook Brad Formsma on Twitter  

I have to read a lot in preparation for the Born to Win radio program, but most of what I'm finding to read these days is about politics. I have a feeling that we're all, you and me, getting a politics overload. I would like to walk away from it, but I don't think I should. There are some important things we need to think about regarding these people who are asking for our votes. We could very easily fall victim to the law of unintended consequences, and we could wind up with something we really don't want to have.No offense, but we don't want someone like you or me running the country. So let's make a note of this for starters: None of the people we are watching in the political arena are normal folks like you and me. They are people who are obsessed with power; and by virtue of the fact that they are running for the highest office in the land, they are seeking more power. It was Lord Acton who said it, and it's become true again and again and again: Power corrupts; and everybody knows that the greater the power, the greater the potential (almost the greater the certainty) of corruption.Now, that doesn't mean that you and I can afford to walk away and ignore the whole process—wash our hands and say, It is too corrupt, I don't want to have anything to do with it, because sometimes we are required to vote for the lesser of two evils. I'm even prepared to say that's what we have to do all the time. I know that doesn't seem quite right. Christian folk would like to vote for the good, and we're tempted to think, Well, if I can't decide for the good. I just won't decide at all. But you have to decide. You can't just walk away from it; and more often than not, refusing to decide is the worst decision of all.

QUOTES FOR REFLECTION“The first problem for all of us, men and women, is not to learn, but to unlearn.”~Gloria Steinem, journalist and activist “…pride can grow as well upon our virtues as our vices…. For you can have no greater sign of a more confirmed pride than when you think that you are humble enough.”~William Law (1686-1761), English clergyman in A Serious Call “On the highest throne in the world, we still sit only on our own bottom.”~Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592), French philosopher “With great power comes great responsibility.”~Ben's advice to his nephew Peter Parker (aka Spiderman) “I cannot accept your canon that we are to judge Pope and King unlike other men, with a favorable presumption that they did no wrong. If there is any presumption it is the other way against holders of power, increasing as the power increases…. Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely…. There is no worse heresy than that the office sanctifies the holder of it.”~Lord Acton (1834-1902) in a letter to Bishop Creighton (1843-1901) in 1887 “A canoe does not know who the leader is – when it turns over everyone gets wet.”~Madagascan proverb “…Jesus our Savior is described as Jehovah God. He is spoken of as being clothed with irresistible power: ‘See, the Sovereign LORD comes with power, and his arm rules for him;' but, as if to soften a glory that is far too bright for the weak eyes of the trembling, the prophet introduces the delightful words of the text: ‘He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young.' Here is divinity; not Jehovah the Man of War, but Jehovah the Shepherd of Israel…. It is the sign of a noble character that it can be majestic as a lion in the midst of the encounter, and roar like a young lion on the scene of conflict, and yet it has a dove's eye and a maiden's heart. Such is our Lord Jesus Christ; he is the conquering Captain of salvation, but he is meek and lowly of heart.”~C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) in his sermon “The Tenderness of Jesus” SERMON PASSAGEProverbs 4 (ESV)Proverbs 41 Hear, O sons, a father's instruction, and be attentive, that you may gain insight,2 for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.3 When I was a son with my father, tender, the only one in the sight of my mother,4 he taught me and said to me,“Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live.5 Get wisdom; get insight; do not forget, and do not turn away from the words of my mouth.6 Do not forsake her, and she will keep you; love her, and she will guard you.7 The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom, and whatever you get, get insight.8 Prize her highly, and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.9 She will place on your head a graceful garland;  she will bestow on you a beautiful crown.” Proverbs 1215 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,   but a wise man listens to advice. Proverbs 1520 A wise son makes a glad father,   but a foolish man despises his mother. Proverbs 1912 A king's wrath is like the growling of a lion,   but his favor is like dew on the grass. Proverbs 2421 My son, fear the Lord and the king,  and do not join with those who do otherwise,22 for disaster will arise suddenly from them, and  who knows the ruin that will come from them both?Proverbs 256  Do not put yourself forward in the king's presence   or stand in the place of the great,7  for it is better to be told, “Come up here,”   than to be put lower in the presence of a noble….15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,   and a soft tongue will break a bone. Proverbs 2812 When the righteous triumph, there is great glory,   but when the wicked rise, people hide themselves…26 Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool,   but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered….28 When the wicked rise, people hide themselves,   but when they perish, the righteous increase. Proverbs 292 When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,  but when the wicked rule, the people groan….23 One's pride will bring him low,   but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. Romans 13 1 Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 1 Peter 313 Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do evil and to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 17 Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.

Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This famous quote, attributed to Lord Acton, could just as easily serve as the thesis statement for the sophomore season of Amazon's streaming hit, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. Further exploring the Second Age of Middle-earth, the allure and peril of unchecked power and untempered ambition become inevitable thematic focal points this season, as the series inches us closer to Tolkien's legendary trilogy.One of the most compelling aspects of the most recent season is its focus on the power of suggestion and manipulation. Sauron is a master of deceit, poised to play perhaps the most important role in shaping the fate of Middle-earth. His ability to influence the hearts and minds of even the wisest and most powerful among the Elves, such as Galadriel, was showcased in the first season. If one can look past the compressed timeline and slight alterations to Tolkien's established mythology for the sake of adaptation, the cultural apologist can find in this most recent season of The Rings of Power a valuable tool for engaging in meaningful conversations about faith.This Postmodern Realities episode is a conversation with JOURNAL author Cole Burgett about his online article entitled, "The Subtle Art of Corruption in the Sophomore Season of The Rings of Power". Editor's Note: This article contains spoilers for The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.] https://www.equip.org/articles/the-subtle-art-of-corruption-in-the-sophomore-season-of-the-rings-of-power/

Lord Acton famously said, “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” Was he right? Mike Erre is back to discuss the way Christians think about power, and why he believes our pursuit of power over the world is not the way of Jesus. Then, author Elizabeth Oldfield talks with Kaitlyn about her new book, “Fully Alive,” which uses the Seven Deadly Sins as a bridge for introducing secular people to the wisdom of Christianity. Also this week—the verdict in the Trump trail, a very unique fossil museum opens in Arizona, and Phil creates a fun new game for Christians called “Is It Persecution?”   0:00 - Intro   2:09 - Show Starts   4:15 - Theme Song   4:37 - Sponsor -  AG1 - Heavily researched, thoroughly purity-tested, and filled with stuff you need. Go to https://www.athleticgreens.com/HOLYPOST   5:56 - Sponsor -  Sundays Dog Food - Get 35% off your first order of Sundays. Go to www.SundaysForDogs.com/HOLYPOST or use code HOLYPOST at checkout.   7:09 - Wearing Cicadas   9:13 - News of the Pooseum   13:11 - New Game: Am I Being Persecuted?   18:55 - Donald Trump Martyr Complex   29:15 - Mike on Politically-Driven Spiritual-Malformation   34:13 - Fitch and The Ontologically-Rooted Corruption of Power   52:37 - Sponsor - Go to https://www.songfinch.com/HOLYPOST and start your original song!   53:55 - Sponsor - Better Help - Get 10% off your first month at www.betterhelp.com/holypost   54:55- Interview   56:26 - Elizabeth Oldfield's Faith Background   1:00:39 - Writing with a Secular Audience in Mind   1:03:48 - What Radicalized the Republican Voter Base?   1:12:13 - PLM Syndrome   1:18:53 - Attention vs. The Deadly Sin of Sloth   1:24:17 - Why Save God for the End of the Book?   1:29:39 - End Credits     Links Mentioned in the News Segment:   Pooseum: https://pooseum.com.au/ Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It's on the Wrong Side of Power by David Fitch: https://a.co/d/e1NdqoZ   Other resources: Fully Alive: Tending to the Soul in Turbulent Times by Elizabeth Oldfield: https://a.co/d/iYZICBv   Holy Post website: https://www.holypost.com/ Holy Post Plus: www.holypost.com/plus Holy Post Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/holypost Holy Post Merch Store: https://www.holypost.com/shop     The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Gertrude Himmelfarb was one of the foremost historians of Victorian life. She produced page-turning biographies of some of the age's most intriguing and influential figures, including Lord Acton, Charles Darwin, John Stuart Mill, and George Eliot. She also produced social histories of the period and brought a Victorian sensibility to American politics as a leading […]

Gertrude Himmelfarb was one of the foremost historians of Victorian life. She produced page-turning biographies of some of the age's most intriguing and influential figures, including Lord Acton, Charles Darwin, John Stuart Mill, and George Eliot. She also produced social histories of the period and brought a Victorian sensibility to American politics as a leading conservative public intellectual. In this episode, Acton librarian and research associate Dan Hugger speaks with Nicole Penn, author of an essay just published in National Affairs entitled “The Historian's Craft,” which deftly explores the life and legacy of one of the conservative movement's most accomplished women. Subscribe to our podcasts   The Historian's Craft | National Affairs Middlemarch | George Eliot The Roads to Modernity: The British, French, and American Enlightenments | Gertrude Himmelfarb The Moral Imagination: From Adam Smith to Lionel Trilling: Gertrude Himmelfarb Write like a Man: Jewish Masculinity and the New York Intellectuals: Ronnie Grinberg Lord Acton: A Study in Conscience and Politics | Gertrude Himmelfarb The Idea of Poverty: England in the Early Industrial Age | Gertrude Himmelfarb The New History and the Old: Critical Essays and Reappraisals, Rev. Ed. | Gertrude Himmelfarb Glad to the Brink of Fear | Nicole Penn A House Full of Females: Plural Marriage and Women's Rights in Early Mormonism, 1835-1870 | Laurel Thatcher Ulrich The Forgotten Greatness of PV Narasimha Rao | The Seen and the Unseen Historian of the Liberal Paradox | Gertrude Himmelfarb Remembering Gertrude Himmelfarb with Yuval Levin | Acton Line Learning from Victorian Virtues | Interview with Gertrude Himmelfarb

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/intellectual-history

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/european-studies

Extracting lessons for our current age, Christopher Lazarski focuses on liberty--how Acton understood it, what he thought was its foundation and necessary ingredients, and the history of its development in Western Civilization. Acton is known as a historian, or even the historian, of liberty and as an ardent liberal, but there is confusion as to how he understood liberty and what kind of liberalism he professed. Lord Acton for Our Time (Northern Illinois University Press, 2023) provides an introduction that presents essentials about Acton's life and recovers his theory of liberalism. Lazarski analyzes Acton's type of liberalism, probing whether it can offer a solution to the crisis of liberal democracy in our own era. For Acton, liberty is the freedom to do what we ought to do, both as individuals and as citizens, and his writings contain valuable lessons for today. Christopher Lazarski is Professor of Politics and History at Lazarski University. Caleb Zakarin is the Assistant Editor of the New Books Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies

Thử tưởng tượng bạn là người giàu có và quyền lực nhất trên thế giới. Bạn có thể làm bất kì thứ gì bạn muốn mà người khác sẽ phải kính sợ và tuân phục bạn. Với thứ sức mạnh như vậy trong tay, bạn sẽ sống như thế nào? Lord Acton có câu nói như thế này: "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely". Nghĩa là: càng sở hữu nhiều quyền lực trong tay, con người ta càng có xu hướng bị biến chất. Họ sẽ lạm dụng sức mạnh của mình cho những mục đích xấu để thoả mãn những cám dỗ hay là những tham vọng ích kỷ. Trong lịch sử thế giới, cũng có không ít những ví dụ cho điều này. Đó là những vị bạo chúa, từ quyền lực của mình, mà cho phép mình trở nên tha hoá. Thế nhưng, ở đế chế La Mã gần 2000 năm trước, có một vị hoàng đế mà cuộc sống của ông cho thấy điều ngược lại. Một người ở đỉnh cao nhất của bậc thang quyền lực nhưng lại được người đời biết đến nhờ sự anh minh, chính trực, công bằng và khiêm nhường, cũng là một hình mẫu đáng kính trọng. Ông là một người nghiêm chỉnh sống theo tinh thần của triết học, theo những lý tưởng của đạo đức và không ngừng rèn luyện bản thân mình. Đó là hoàng đế Marcus Aurelius. Trong video lần này, mình và bạn sẽ cùng nhau đi khám phá và chiêm nghiệm từ những triết lý sống vượt thời gian của vị hoàng đế này. Qua đó, bạn sẽ có thể áp dụng chúng vào những bước phát triển về sau của mình.

On this edition of Parallax Views, Samuel Moyn, Chancellor Kent Professor of Law and History at Yale University, joins the show to discuss his new book Liberalism Against Itself: Cold War Intellectuals and the Making of Our Times. Samuel examines and dissects the beliefs of Cold War intellectuals like Karl Popper, Judith Shklar, Gertrude Himmelfarb, Lionel Trilling, Isaiah Berlin, and Hannah Arendt to argue that liberals of the Cold War in many ways ended up undermining the progressive and Enlightenment principles of the liberal tradition in their attempts to combat communism. In doing so, he makes the case, they helped paved the way not only for modern equivalents/heirs of the Cold War liberalism like Anne Applebaum, Timothy Garton Ash, Paul Berman, Michael Ignatieff, Tony Judt, and Leon Wieseltierm, but also the reigning power of the current neoliberal order and the withering of the welfare state. A note that this conversation is talking about liberals and liberalism in a very academic sense rather than it's colloquial usage. Among the topics discussed are Judith Shklar's After Utopia (and why Shklar is a guiding force throughout Liberalism Against Itself), Sigmun Freud and the politics of self-regulations, decolonization and paternalisitic racism in the Cold War era, Jonathan Chait's scathing review of Liberalism Against Itself and Samuel's response to it (excluive, thus far, to this show), Patrick Deneen's Why Liberalism Failed and Samuel's critique of the burgeoning postliberal right, thoughts on Sohrab Ahmari's Tyranny Inc., Karl Popper of The Open Society and Its Enemies fame and the problem his critique of historicism, the Mont Pelerin Society and neoliberalism, F.A. Hayek, Gertrude Himmelfarb and the Christian thinker Lord Acton, the Cold War liberals' critique of romanticism and Samuel's response to it, the Soviet Union and the idea of Progress and who lays claim to it, the concept of emancipation and the French Revolution, and much, much more!

"Power tends to corrupt, absolute power corrupts absolutely." Lord Acton made this statement in 1887 and it still informs our view of power today. But is power all bad? Is there any beauty in it? If we have power, what do we do with it? Are hierarchical cultures based on power, "bad"? Through these questions and many more, Marco and Ming-Jinn guide you in this exciting and enlightening deep dive into the nature of power. They leave us with a clear, insightful path forward to engage cultures driven by a Power/Fear worldview in a way that leads to the empowerment of everyone involved.You can reach out to Ming-Jinn at  ming-jinn@knowledgeworkx.com In this episode, you will learn:  -- What is beautiful about power  -- How to use power to empower and create safety for the people around you  -- The influence of power on all three cultural worldview drivers| Learn More about:  --  The Beauty of Power (http://kwx.fyi/beauty-of-power)  -- Empowerment in Coaching (http://kwx.fyi/empower-in-coaching)  -- Discovering the Power-Fear Cultural Paradigm (http://kwx.fyi/discovering-power-fear)-- Brought to you by KnowledgeWorkx.com

Throughout the course of my research into some of the most socially taboo subjects in recent memory I've come to the realization that it's very difficult for the average person equipped with only a baseline concept of principled morality and human character to even imagine, let alone be convinced, that there are individuals in this world capable of such extraordinary evil. An entire population subconsciously projecting its moral values onto perfect strangers with some inherent expectation of the fulfilling of an unspoken social contract. The old phrase originated by 19th century British politician Lord Acton comes to mind, "Absolute power corrupts absolutely", and in the vein of powerful corruption we inject ourselves only to find an immoral dystopian world with the masses unwittingly marching in lockstep solely encouraging compliance in order to prop up a safe singular convenient narrative. As we bear witness to substantiated claims of high-level government officials with advance knowledge of the attacks, Government sponsored investigations hindered from the outset to facilitate the coverup, and glaring conflicts of interest exposed overtime, it's become necessary in honor of the victims and their families to relaunch an independent and honest investigation into the real story behind what's widely considered the deadliest terrorist act in world history, September 11th, 2001...Support the show'Silence is Acquiescence'

Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith— Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America. I. What is Christianity? A. Ultimate reality: an infinite-personal, triune, eternal God (Exodus 3:16) B. The universe is created by God out of nothing (Genesis 1; John 1) C. Humans made in God's image, but fallen (Genesis 1-3)      Have unique and incomparable value in God's world; basis for objective human rights (Genesis 1:26; Psalm 8)      Need redemption from a source beyond and above them (Romans 1-8) D. God has revealed himself in nature, Scripture, and Christ so that we might be redeemed, honor God, and be salt and light in the world (Romans 1:18-21; Hebrews 1:1-4) E. State and society are not identical (Matthew 22:16-23) F. Civil government is ordained by God, but not the ultimate authority      State has “the power of the sword” (Romans 13:1-7)      The danger of the sword (1 Samuel 8: Ezekiel 28:1-10; ; Isaiah 14:1-12; Revelation 13) G. The Kingdom of God is not fully realized through politics or human efforts and achievements II. What is Conservatism? A. Key figures: Edmund Burke, John Locke, Founding Fathers, Federalist Papers, F. Hayek, Russell Kirk, William F. Buckley, Richard Weaver, Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, Roger Scruton, Thomas Sowell B. Adopts the constrained vision of man not an unconstrained vision (Thomas Sowell, A Conflict of Visions)      American Revolution: inspired by theism through John Locke, Samuel Rutherford (Lex Rex) and others. Constrained vision      French revolution: inspired by Rousseau; irreligious and totalitarian. Unconstrained vision. C. Conservativism denies utopianism; the state cannot regenerate human beings or create a perfect world. See Thomas Sowell, The Vision of the Anointed D. Advances human rights as extended to property rights, which curtain the incursions of the state into private matters E. Advocates a limited state as one form of government that does not have jurisdiction to regular, control, and tax everything F. State as insuring natural negative rights: not be murdered or plundered G. Separation of powers as a safeguard against the consolidation of power Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely—Lord Acton. H. The state is under a higher authority and may lose its legitimation Declaration of Independence When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.--That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. American Constitution: First amendment as restraining state power Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Teaches the rule of law, not the whim of man; Democratic Republic (under a Constitution), not democracy or democratic socialism Free market is the best engine of wealth, best antidote to poverty, and gives freedom to individuals (Jeremiah 29:7) III. Conservatism and Christianity A. Christianity gives the best philosophical foundation for Conservatism      Authority of God over the state (and all else); basis for a limited state      Religious perspective (prophetic) can call the state to account for its abuses. Martin Luther King, “I Have a Dream”     The greatness and limits of human beings: the constrained vision             Human rights based on humans bearing the image of God (Genesis 1:26)             Humans cannot be saved or redeemed through politics.             Christians are given liberty in their salvation and through the wisdom and power of Holy Spirit; they must not worship the state, making it an idol Incentive to empowering the poor and philanthropy (Matthew 25:31-46) B. Qualifications 1. One does not have to be a conservative to be a Christian! 2. But, if one is a conservative there is good reason to be a Christian. 3. Non-conservative Christians are not intentionally spurning the biblical worldview implications for politics Resources On Christianity as true, rational, and relevant to all of life Douglas Groothuis, Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith, 2nd ed (InterVarsity Press, 2022). Os Guinness, Impossible People (InterVarsity, 2016). On a Christian view of politics Os Guinness, The Case for Civility (2005). Francis Schaeffer, A Christian Manifesto (Crossway, 1981). Richard John Neuhaus, The Naked Public Square (Eerdmans, 1985). Historic Conservative Thought Edmund Burke, Reflections on the Revolution in France John Locke, A Letter Concerning Toleration. Two Treatises of Government The Federalist Papers Recent American Conservatism William F. Buckley, Up From Liberalism. Richard Weaver, Ideas Have Consequences. Russell Kirk, The Conservative Mind. J. Rushdoony, The Politics of Guilt and Pity. Thomas Sowell, The Vision of the Anointed. Thomas Sowell, A Conflict of Visions. Douglas Groothuis, Ph.D., is Professor of Philosophy at Denver Seminary and the author of nineteen books, including Fire in the Streets (a critique of critical race theory or wokeness) and Christian Apologetics: A Comprehensive Case for Biblical Faith. Find more from Dr. Groothuis at www.DouglasGroothuis.com. Discover more Christian podcasts at lifeaudio.com and inquire about advertising opportunities at lifeaudio.com/contact-us.

We've witnessed story after story about the abuse of power practiced by Christians and Christian institutions. Does that mean that, to quote Lord Acton, that “power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely?” How should followers of Jesus relate to the possibility of wielding power? Cherie Harder, the President of The Trinity Forum, is ideally suited to address these questions. She's spent a lifetime in the corridors of power and shares a wealth of theological and practical wisdom on this important topic. The Trinity Forum For a helpful theological examination about power, check out Andy Crouch's Playing God: Redeeming the Gift of Power. Check out the opportunities at George Fox University Check out the opportunities with the Matthew 5:9 Network.  

You heard the old saying don't put all your eggs in one basket, if you haven't, the message behind that saying is "if you drop them you lose most or all of your eggs." Some people can't handle power, some people can't handle wisdom, so if "power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely," by Lord Acton. The same can be said of wisdom. If we look at the action of Solomon and Lucifer. Hmm. Well I believe the Holy Spirit distributes to each man according to his ability to carry out his task. You see through the wisdom of God to preach this gospel He distribute His truth through all preachers throughout the world not one, this was a means of multiplication. That you're going to have more preachers taking His Word to the world and many more listeners being saved. So Satan couldn't touch that. And don't get me wrong there are some fools out there who will take the Word/gift of God for riches or they'll hide it under a rock, remember the guy who didn't invest wisely. (Matthew 25:14-29) read it. In essence he didn't invest/plant the Word, and God's Church didn't grow.Remember our starting scripture where we say: "The fool has said in his heart, there is no God..."(Psalms 14:1). You'd have to be a fool to see the wisdom of God's creation and doubt He exists! When you look how vast it is and how big it is, from one end of Heaven to the other; these things just didn't fall into place by themselves. There's a Creator behind all of these things. How grand and supreme, how they are organized: we have no planets colliding into each other since Man's history, daily orbits they are in step, doing what they supposed to do. Here on Earth, on a daily basis you have life cycles that do what they're supposed to do, the Earth stay put, the oceans stay put, the wind stay put. And it's all done in orderly fashion. Only when a fool came along we experience disorder. He tried to alter God's wisdom and perfect plan, that's when man on Earth started suffered the consequence. If God is all wise, then who is the fool?Contact: heavensprayerlink.com, we love to pray with you, God bless you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavensprayerlink/support

There is a fundamental need for the loyal follower of Jesus, the necessity of divine power. Power to do the will of God! We need the Holy Spirit's power before we can use it. Now we are not talking about that destructive power that can corrupt a person's soul. You know, a passion or need to have power and authority to take advantage of others.Most of us have heard Lord Acton's quote, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." This observation Lord Acton made in a letter to Bishop Creighton on April 5, 1887. The truth is that the power of the world does corrupt.But the power we are promised as believers is the Holy Spirit, first as a purifying fire and then an enabling power. God works in and through the believer as individuals and as church body members. As a faith community, we build one another up and, most importantly, make Jesus known. "And let us consider one another to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." (Hebrews 10:24–25)Jesus is coming! Are we telling others about His divine love and grace? If not, why? Are we afraid or overwhelmed? Do we feel powerless and broken? Do those around us know God's grace is freely available for the undeserving? His arms are open wide, and Jesus says, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light." (Matthew 11:28–30)References:Matthew 28:18–20Matt. 24:36Mark 13:32-----Call us: 208.524.4747prayer@watersprings.netOnline Giving: https://watersprings.net/give.phpServe at Watersprings: https://watersprings.churchcenter.com/people/forms/8221CCLI Streaming License: 20080252 Size ECCLI Copyright License: 1406906 Size FDISCLAIMER: Closed captioning and/or transcription is being provided solely for the convenience of our viewers. Watersprings Church does not review for accuracy any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript. Watersprings Church makes no representations or warranties, and expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability with respect to, any errors or omissions in, or the accuracy, reliability, timeliness or completeness of, any information that appears in a closed caption or transcript.

Psalm 58 is another one of David's imprecatory Psalms. An imprecation is a curse that invokes misfortune upon someone. Imprecatory psalms are those in which the author imprecates; that is, he calls down calamity, destruction, and God's anger and judgment on his enemies. This type of psalm is found throughout the book. The major imprecatory psalms are Psalms 5, 10, 17, 35, 58, 59, 69, 70, 79, 83, 109, 129, 137, and 140. When studying the imprecatory psalms, it is important to note that these psalms were not written out of vindictiveness or a need for personal vengeance. Instead, they are prayers that keep God's justice, sovereignty, and protection in mind. God's people had suffered much at the hands of those who opposed them, including the Hittites, Amorites, Philistines, and Babylonians (the subject of Psalm 137). In writing the imprecatory psalms, the authors sought vindication on God's behalf as much as they sought their own. As we said yesterday, we can't be sure when David wrote this particular psalm, but it pretty obvious as you read it why he wrote it. Saul was king or had been king for 40 years and during his reign he himself became very jealous, vindictive, and cruel. He started out humble, but it wasn't long before pride took over his heart and life and he is gathering and attracting people with the same spirit as himself.   I'll never forget a quote I heard years ago. “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely”. This statement was made by Lord Acton, a British historian of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It was his observation that a person's sense of morality lessens as his or her power increases. It appears that this is exactly what happened in King Saul's reign over Israel.   What did David do as he observed the corruption, the injustice, the violence, and chaos that happens in a nation or society that becomes lawless with everyone looking out for their own interest? David did basically what he always did! He turned to the LORD and prayed! In this prayer, David first addressed the lawless leaders and asked them if their words were just, their decisions legal, their sentences fair, and their silences honest. Were they upholding the law and defending the righteous or twisting the law and benefiting the wicked? He knew the answer, and so do we. When they should have spoken, they were silent, and when they spoke, they ignored God's law. The problem? They had evil hearts, for they were born in sin just like the rest of us (51:5; Gen. 8:21). However, they made no effort to seek God's help in controlling that sinful nature but gave in to its evil impulses. It's because humans are sinners that God established government and law, for without law, society would be in chaos. It's from the heart that evil words come out of our mouth and evil deeds are done by our hands. David prays for God to both punish the evildoers and to vindicate the righteous. God vindicates Himself, His law, and His people, and He always does it justly. So effective is His judgment that outsiders will say, "Surely there is a God who judges on earth" (v. 11). While Jesus Himself quoted some imprecatory psalms (John 2:17; 15:25), He also instructed us to love our enemies and pray for them (Matthew 5:44–48; Luke 6:27–38). The New Testament makes it clear that our enemy is spiritual, not physical (Ephesians 6:12). It is not sinful to pray the imprecatory psalms against our spiritual enemies, but we should also pray with compassion and love and even thanksgiving for people who are under the devil's influence (1 Timothy 2:1). We should desire their salvation. After all, God “is patient . . . not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9). Above all things, we should seek the will of God in everything we do and, when we are wronged, leave the ultimate outcome to the Lord (Romans 12:19). God bless!

Jordan Peterson was recently interviewed by a woke leftist, and the two clashed in a heated exchange over trans issues!   Highlights:  ●      “Not everything legal isn't criminal.” - Jordan Peterson ●      “This is what Lord Acton taught when he said freedom is ‘not the power of doing what we like but the right of being able to do what we ought'. We don't just do what is right, we hunger and thirst for righteousness.” ●      “Western medical tradition is rooted in the hypocritic oath, which is the refusal to do harm, and Peterson is pointing out that what makes the trans issue so unique is that it has the potential of causing the medical industry to cross the line between health and harm. The trans issue has the potential of using medical technology to harm rather than heal, and the blurring of this line has potentially disastrous consequences for society” ●      “This goes way beyond harming children, this is an issue that has the potential to harm the whole of society.”    Timestamps:      [01:09] On the clash between what ethical theorists called negative freedom versus positive freedom [03:58] The distinction between the issue of transgenderism and the issue of same-sex marriage [07:01] Why the whole notion of the LGBT community is absurd [09:25] How trans issue has the potential of using medical technology to harm rather than heal  Resources:   ●      Learn how to protect your life savings from inflation and an irresponsible government, with Gold and Silver. Go to http://www.turleytalkslikesgold.com/ ●      You can download my NEW GUIDEBOOK “5 Steps to ESCAPE the Great RESET" for a limited time for FREE at https://free.turleytalks.com/escape-the-great-reset/ ●      Ep. 1618 Elon Musk Slaughters CNBC Reporter in Live Interview!!! ●      It's time to walk away from the woke corporations. Make The Switch at https://patriotswitch.com/turley ●      Start the 24/7 Protection of Your Home and Equity Today! Go to https://www.hometitlelock.com/turleytalks  ●      Reclaim sovereignty over your health TODAY with Nature's Morphine HERE: https://www.bh3ktrk.com/2DDD1J/2CTPL/ ●      Join my growing FREE Courageous Patriot Network TODAY: https://share.hsforms.com/1va23lG2zRZaLgiBZlF3B1g2drig   Thank you for taking the time to listen to this episode.  If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and/or leave a review. Sick and tired of Big Tech, censorship, and endless propaganda? Join my Insiders Club with a FREE TRIAL today at: https://insidersclub.turleytalks.com Make sure to FOLLOW me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrTurleyTalks BOLDLY stand up for TRUTH in Turley Merch! Browse our new designs right now at: https://store.turleytalks.com/ Do you want to be a part of the podcast and be our sponsor? Click here to partner with us and defy liberal culture! If you would like to get lots of articles on conservative trends make sure to sign-up for the 'New Conservative Age Rising' Email Alerts.

A proverbial saying attributed to 19th Century British politician Lord Acton says "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." This week we'll explore the story of Haman to discuss power, its uses, its pitfalls, and its promise towards a more just world where humanity can flourish.

A proverbial saying attributed to 19th Century British politician Lord Acton says "Absolute power corrupts absolutely." This week we'll explore the story of Haman to discuss power, its uses, its pitfalls, and its promise towards a more just world where humanity can flourish.

1st Baron Acton, 13th Marquess of Groppoli, John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton who, for obvious reasons, is more commonly referred to as simply Lord Acton, was a 19th century writer, historian, and member of the British parliament whose contributions to history, faith, and politics are largely forgotten beyond his most famous quote: “Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely”.  Joining Josh to explore just why Acton was important and why he's worth studying today is Dan Hugger from the apply named Acton Institute.   About Dan Hugger From Dan's bio: Dan Hugger is librarian and research associate at the Acton Institute for the Study of Religion & Liberty.  He writes and speaks on questions of education, history, political economy, and religion, and is the editor of two books: Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays and The Humane Economist: A Wilhelm Röpke Reader.   About the Acton Institute From Acton's website: The Acton Institute was founded in 1990 in Grand Rapids, Michigan as a think-tank whose mission is to promote a free and virtuous society characterized by individual liberty and sustained by religious principles.  This direction recognizes the benefits of a limited government, but also the beneficent consequences of a free market.  It embraces an objective framework of moral values, but also recognizes and appreciates the subjective nature of economic value.  It views justice as a duty of all to give the one his due but, more importantly, as an individual obligation to serve the common good and not just his own needs and wants.  In order to promote a more profound understanding of the coming together of faith and liberty, Acton involves members of religious, business, and academic spheres in its various seminars, publications, and academic activities.   Links to resources mentioned in the conversation: Russell Kirk's last public address—at the Acton Institute—offering his critiques of Lord Acton https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCz023vKs98   Lord Acton: A Study in Conscience and Politics https://shop.acton.org/products/lord-acton-a-study-in-conscience-and-politics?_pos=3&_sid=937cdddbd&_ss=r   Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays https://shop.acton.org/products/lord-acton-historical-and-moral-essays?_pos=2&_sid=937cdddbd&_ss=r   Selected Writings of Lord Acton https://www.libertyfund.org/books/selected-writings-of-lord-acton/   Lord Acton: Historian and Moralist https://shop.acton.org/products/lord-acton-historian-and-moralist?_pos=1&_sid=937cdddbd&_ss=r Lord Acton https://www.amazon.com/Lord-Acton-Roland-Hill/dp/0300181272/ref=sr_1_8?crid=V218N459WQDX&keywords=lord+acton&qid=1673632551&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI0LjAzIiwicXNhIjoiMy45MCIsInFzcCI6IjMuNzkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=lord+acton%2Caps%2C166&sr=8-8&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc   Bradley Birzer's piece on Seven Conservative Minds https://www.theamericanconservative.com/seven-conservative-minds/  

The Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton (1834–1902), 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham, a historian of freedom. Known as “the magistrate of history,” Lord Acton was one of the great personalities of the 19th century. Widely considered one of the most learned Englishmen of his time, Lord Acton made the […]

The Acton Institute is named in honor of John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton (1834–1902), 1st Baron Acton of Aldenham, a historian of freedom. Known as “the magistrate of history,” Lord Acton was one of the great personalities of the 19th century. Widely considered one of the most learned Englishmen of his time, Lord Acton made the history of liberty his life's work. The most notable conclusion of Acton's work is that political liberty is the essential condition and guardian of religious liberty. He thereby points to the union of faith and liberty, which has been the Acton Institute's inspiration. In describing the Institute's purpose, Acton's president emeritus, Rev. Robert Sirico, has said: “Acton realized that economic freedom is essential to creating an environment in which religious freedom can flourish. But he also knew that the market can function only when people behave morally. So faith and freedom must go hand in hand. As he put it, ‘Liberty is the condition which makes it easy for conscience to govern.'” So who was Lord Acton? In this episode, Eric Kohn, Acton's director of marketing & communications, sits down with Dan Hugger, Acton's librarian, a research associate, and editor of the book Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays, to discuss Lord Acton: his work, his beliefs, his life, and his legacy.Subscribe to our podcastsRegister Now for Business Matters 2023Apply Now for Acton University 2023 (Early Bird Pricing) Lord Acton: Historical and Moral Essays | Dan Hugger Lord Acton: A Study in Conscience and Politics | Gertrude Himmelfarb Lord Acton: Historian and Moralist | Samuel Gregg Selected Writings of Lord Acton | J. Rufus Fears The Pope and the Professor: Pius IX, Ignaz von Dollinger, and the Quandary of the Modern Age | Thomas Albert Howard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#146 Power Corrupts  One-party rule threatens the power structure as well as the economy, not only within the United States, but China, and the rest of the world as well.   In a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, Lord Acton wrote, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.”  He was writing about Pope…

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“Il nucleo centrale del pensiero di Acton sta nell'idea che la coscienza ha il diritto di giudicare l'autorità” – Dario Antiseri Lord Acton fu un intellettuale anticonformista e originale. Il suo cattolicesimo ne fece un corpo estraneo nell'establishment politico inglese. Nel contempo, le sue idee liberali si trovavano spesso in contrasto con l'ultramontanesimo della curia romana. Per lui, la libertà individuale era “il fine politico supremo”. Impegnato per anni in una monumentale “storia della libertà”, non la completò mai ma ci ha lasciato lezioni e saggi che possono consentirci di intuire uno sguardo straordinariamente originale su una visione complessa della libertà, come esito inaspettato e proprio per questo tanto più prezioso delle vicende umane.Protagonista:Lisa KinspergherOspite:Eugenio Capozzi, Professore di Storia Contemporanea presso l'Università degli Studi Napoli "Suor Orsola Benincasa"Consigli di Lettura:- “Libertà e Nazione” ([1862-1877] 2013) di Lord Acton, trad. di Eugenio Capozzi, IBL Libri.https://www.amazon.it/Libert%C3%A0-nazione-Classici-della-libert%C3%A0-ebook/dp/B00DGQ8TQ2- “Storia della libertà” ([1907] 1999), di Lord Acton, a cura di E. Capozzi, Ideazione.https://www.hoepli.it/libro/storia-della-liberta/9788886812580.html- “Lectures on Modern History” (1906) di Lord Acton, MacMillanhttps://archive.org/details/cu31924028040396/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater- “Lectures on the French Revolution” (1910) di Lord John Acton, MacMillanhttps://archive.org/details/a544669300actouoft/page/n5/mode/2up?view=theater- “Storia e Libertà” ([1907] 2001) di Lord Acton, a cura di F. Ferraresi, Laterzahttps://www.laterza.it/scheda-libro/?isbn=9788842064121Per Saperne di Più:- “Il Liberalismo Etico. Pensieri Liberali” (2006) di Lord Acton, a cura di M. Baldini, Armando Editorehttps://www.ibs.it/liberalismo-etico-pensieri-liberali-libro-john-e-acton/e/9788860810328- “Il Pensiero Politico di Lord Acton. I Cattolici Inglesi nell'Ottocento”, di R. Pezzimenti in “Le mura della libertà” (1992) di E. Capozzi, Studiumhttps://www.ibs.it/pensiero-politico-di-lord-acton-libro-rocco-pezzimenti/e/9788838236563- Acton Institutehttps://www.acton.org/

Jason Hartman invites Casey Michel, author and investigative journalist, to speak about his new book which uncovers how the US has created the greatest money laundering scheme in history. But before that, join Jason at the Wholesaling Mentoring program in Jacksonville, Florida! South Dakota has pioneered an entire industry of what they call anonymous trusts. South Dakota has taken this to a magnitude we've never seen by creating perpetual anonymity for these trusts. The information of those in the trust will never be shared with governments, with other jurisdictions, tax authorities, investigators, which is why we've seen both Americans and non Americans flocking to South Dakota. $900 billion is the top line estimate in South Dakota, but it's still a question of how many total assets are actually there, who those assets are connected to and what those assets are actually doing after they pass through all the anonymity that the state of South Dakota freely offers. 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Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) is an associate professor in global politics at University College London, host of the Power Corrupts podcast, and author of Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. What We Discuss with Brian Klaas: How accurate was historian Lord Acton's assessment that "power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely"? Why do people become corrupt? Is it the system working on them from the outside or something in human nature working on them from within? What kind of people become corrupt? Is everyone susceptible to corruption's temptations? When it comes to corruption, should our leaders be held to higher standards than the rest of us? How can we create fair systems to incentivize people to resist corruption in favor of the straight and narrow? And much more... Full show notes and resources can be found here: jordanharbinger.com/650 Sign up for Six-Minute Networking -- our free networking and relationship development mini course -- at jordanharbinger.com/course! Like this show? Please leave us a review here -- even one sentence helps! Consider including your Twitter handle so we can thank you personally!

Why do corrupt people end up in power?By way of an answer, you probably think of that famous quote from Lord Acton, "Power tends to corrupt; absolute power corrupts absolutely." But my guest today, Brian Klaas, would say that's only one part of what leads to corrupt individuals and cultures, the other being that people who are already corrupt are more likely to seek power in the first place. Brian argues that if we ever hope to develop better systems, from our national governments to our office hierarchies, we have to work on both prongs of this dynamic, not only preventing people who gain power from going bad, but encouraging good people to seek power as well.Brian is the author of Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us, and today on the show, he and I discuss how people who possess the so-called "dark triad" of traits are more attracted to positions of power, how the framing around those positions can either amplify or alter this self-selection effect, and what a tyrannical homeowners' association president and a psychopathic school janitor show us about these dynamics. We also discuss why power does indeed corrupt people and can in fact change their very brain chemistry. Brian explains the importance of accountability in keeping a system clean, and how you can serve in positions of power without becoming corrupted yourself.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM Podcast #108: The Upside of Your Dark SideAoM Podcast #769: The New Science of NarcissismMichael Nader's study on social status in monkeysM.G. Marmot's Whitehall II study on social status and mortalityAoM series on statusUltrasociety by Peter TurchinConnect With Brian KlassBrian's WebsiteBrian's podcast, Power Corrupts

James Madison warned that if the federal government were the sole judge of their powers, it would be nothing short of despotism. This is the exact state America finds itself in today. Will the American people learn from their history, or are we doomed to repeat it? Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts, and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely."

James Madison warned that if the federal government were the sole judge of their powers, it would be nothing short of despotism. This is the exact state America finds itself in today. Will the American people learn from their history, or are we doomed to repeat it? Lord Acton said, "Power corrupts, and absolute power tends to corrupt absolutely."

There is a well-known phrase that reads “Absolute Power, Corrupts Absolutely.” This quote is attributed to Lord Acton. It is stated that John Edward Acton, the first baron, has expressed this opinion in his letter written to Bishop Mandell. The letter was written in 1887. The original statement reads; “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” However, it is stated that Lord Acton is not the primary originator of this quotation. English politician, William Pitt the Elder, Earl of Chatham and former Prime Minister of England from 1766-1778. He is stated to have said in the parliament that “Unlimited power is apt to corrupt the minds of those who possess it”, which is where we get, “absolute power corrupts absolutely”. As we dive into today's podcast let's look at what absolute means. The post Episode #219 Tuesday The Fix- Forever Home appeared first on Recovery Guy.

Today's Reading: Small Catechism: Table of Duties, to Employers and SupervisorsDaily Lectionary: Isaiah 65:8-25; Luke 3:1-20Masters, do the same to them, and stop your threatening, knowing that he who is both their Master and yours is in heaven, and that there is no partiality with him. (Ephesians 6:9)In the Name + of Jesus. Amen. "Absolute power corrupts absolutely," wrote Lord Acton at the end of the 19th century. Lords know about power. In fact, the definition of lord is "one who wields power, authority, or influence." It can also be a verb that means to wield power in a domineering way. Lord Acton recognized the problem that comes with lordship--you tend to lord it over people. It's a common human trait. Power tends to go to your head. Once you get a little taste of it, you want more and more. Jesus once said to His disciples, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them" (Matthew 20:25). The way of the world is to exercise lordship in a domineering way. "It shall not be so among you," Jesus continues. "But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many" (Matthew 20:26–28).In the upside-down, topsy-turvy kingdom of God, lordship means becoming a servant, a slave, and to give your life for the sake of another. The nature of God's kingdom, then, impacts the way that Christians act as masters or lords. Masters and lords must not threaten—that's wielding power. Instead, they should serve. Masters and lords are not authorized to take from those they manage; they are placed in a position of authority to give. Even the most powerful masters and lords on this earth must admit that they are at best middle management in light of the lordship of Jesus. He is the Lord of lords and every lord on earth derives his name and office from Christ. Servant, slave, and master alike all benefit from our Master in heaven, who shows no partiality, but gives His life for the benefit of all. In the Name + of Jesus. Amen.Dear Father in heaven, You are the Lord of lords and Master of all, and You show no partiality. Thank You for removing the threat of punishment by the grace given us in Your Son. We confess that we love to lord our power over others, and for that we need Your forgiveness. Give us hearts willing to serve, even as we have received from Your Divine Service. For the sake of Jesus. Amen.-Rev. Jacob Ehrhard is pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church and School in Chicago, IL.Audio Reflections Speaker: Pastor Duane Bamsch

Cronyism: Liberty versus Power in America 1607-1849 describes the evolution of political favor seeking in early American history, from the colonial era to the Mexican War. Newman argues that cronyism emerged from the perennial clash between the forces of liberty and power. When the interventionist Federalists, National Republicans, and Whigs controlled the government, special-interest policies—central banking, protective tariffs, businesses subsidies, territorial expansion, and so on—drastically increased. However, after the libertarian Jeffersonian Republicans and Jacksonian Democrats assumed the command posts, cronyism only moderately declined before resuming its upward march. “Power,” Lord Acton teaches us, “tends to corrupt,” and slowly but surely the proponents of limited government turned into the privilege granting parties they previously despised.-Patrick is Assistant Professor of Economics at Florida Southern College. He completed his PhD in the Department of Economics at George Mason University.

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is: Ritual Report: NYC Less Wrong Solstice Celebration , published by jacob_cannell on the LessWrong. This article presents an emerging architectural hypothesis of the brain as a biological implementation of a Universal Learning Machine. I present a rough but complete architectural view of how the brain works under the universal learning hypothesis. I also contrast this new viewpoint - which comes from computational neuroscience and machine learning - with the older evolved modularity hypothesis popular in evolutionary psychology and the heuristics and biases literature. These two conceptions of the brain lead to very different predictions for the likely route to AGI, the value of neuroscience, the expected differences between AGI and humans, and thus any consequent safety issues and dependent strategies. Art generated by an artificial neural net (The image above is from a recent mysterious post to r/machinelearning, probably from a Google project that generates art based on a visualization tool used to inspect the patterns learned by convolutional neural networks. I am especially fond of the wierd figures riding the cart in the lower left. ) Intro: Two viewpoints on the Mind Universal Learning Machines Historical Interlude Dynamic Rewiring Brain Architecture (the whole brain in one picture and a few pages of text) The Basal Ganglia Implications for AGI Conclusion Intro: Two Viewpoints on the Mind Few discoveries are more irritating than those that expose the pedigree of ideas. -- Lord Acton (probably) Less Wrong is a site devoted to refining the art of human rationality, where rationality is based on an idealized conceptualization of how minds should or could work. Less Wrong and its founding sequences draws heavily on the heuristics and biases literature in cognitive psychology and related work in evolutionary psychology. More specifically the sequences build upon a specific cluster in the space of cognitive theories, which can be identified in particular with the highly influential "evolved modularity" perspective of Cosmides and Tooby. From Wikipedia: Evolutionary psychologists propose that the mind is made up of genetically influenced and domain-specific[3] mental algorithms or computational modules, designed to solve specific evolutionary problems of the past.[4] From "Evolutionary Psychology and the Emotions":[5] An evolutionary perspective leads one to view the mind as a crowded zoo of evolved, domain-specific programs. Each is functionally specialized for solving a different adaptive problem that arose during hominid evolutionary history, such as face recognition, foraging, mate choice, heart rate regulation, sleep management, or predator vigilance, and each is activated by a different set of cues from the environment. If you imagine these general theories or perspectives on the brain/mind as points in theory space, the evolved modularity cluster posits that much of the machinery of human mental algorithms is largely innate. General learning - if it exists at all - exists only in specific modules; in most modules learning is relegated to the role of adapting existing algorithms and acquiring data; the impact of the information environment is de-emphasized. In this view the brain is a complex messy cludge of evolved mechanisms. There is another viewpoint cluster, more popular in computational neuroscience (especially today), that is almost the exact opposite of the evolved modularity hypothesis. I will rebrand this viewpoint the "universal learner" hypothesis, aka the "one learning algorithm" hypothesis (the rebranding is justified mainly by the inclusion of some newer theories and evidence for the basal ganglia as a 'CPU' which learns to control the cortex). The roots of the universal learning hypothesis can be traced back to Mountcastle's discovery of the simpl...

The Cambridge Modern History is a universal history covering the period from 1450 to 1910. It was published in 14 volumes between 1902 and 1912. The series was planned by Lord Acton, who intended it to be a monument of objective, collaborative scholarship, and edited by A.W. Ward, G. W. Prothero and Stanley Leathes. From the preface: "The present volume, as its title imports, relates a complicated series of conflicts of which the origin or the pretext has for the most part to be sought in the great religious schism with which the preceding volume was concerned. But the cause of the restoration of Catholic unity in the West was, in the minds of both the supporters and the opponents of that cause, inextricably interwoven with the purposes of dynastic ambition, and powerfully affected by the influences traceable to the rapid advance of the monarchical principle and to the gradual growth of the conception of the modern national State." Genre(s): War & Military, Early Modern Language: English --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/3daudiobooks0/support

We've all heard the aphorism from Lord Acton, “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely." But does it? And if it does, how does power corrupt people who would otherwise act in the best interest of others? Does power make people more susceptible to abusing that power or are people more likely to abuse power drawn to leadership positions? Author and political scientist Dr. Brian Klaas set out to answer those questions in his new book, Corruptible: Who Gets Power and How It Changes Us. (Scribner, November 9, 2021). In his previous books, The Despot's Accomplice: How the West is Aiding and Abetting the Decline of Democracy and The Despot's Apprentice: Donald Trump's Attack on Democracy, Klaas turned his keen eye on the increasingly divisive state of the world and how the former U.S. president Donald Trump undermined democracy at home and abroad. This time, Klaas broadens the scope of his research by conducting over 500 interviews for Corruptible - sitting with presidents, rebel leaders, cult members and dictators to try and determine if that age old adage is true. This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Britain's great 19th century Catholic leader, Lord Acton warned that “Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” You'd think he had seen 21st century government and its excessive application of power. Does it share anything with incipient tyranny? Is adultery a mistake? How one married couple confronted it. The deterioration of the quality of life. How many times this week were you given the excuse “supply chain problems”? To be sure, there are ships waiting to be offloaded. But why? Did you think it was because of Covid? Or better, do you think because of how the government has handled Covid? Supply chain problems were going to happen with or without Covid. And they are not going away anytime soon. Find your Happy Warrior community in order to connect, communicate, collaborate, cooperate and create at https://www.wehappywarriors.com/happy-warriors-basic . Happy Warriors are NOT tennis balls floating down the gutter of life. Take a good risk and finally acquire a Bible you can count upon in your life, my only recommended Bible: https://rabbidaniellapin.com/product/koren-jerusalem-bible-hardcover/ Interview with author Ruchi Koval whose book “Soul Construction” is definitely worth a good look here: https://rabbidaniellapin.com/product/soul-construction/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lord Acton said, "Power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” But is this really the case? This episode discusses the difficulties in proving that power corrupts, the scientific studies and philosophical examinations of the issue, and indicators for corruption by power.   Related reading: Blaug, R. (2010). How power corrupts: Cognition and democracy in institutions. New York: Palgrave Macmillan.   https://www.insightfulthinkersmedia.com/

Solon was not only the wisest man to be found in Athens, but the most profound political genius of antiquity; and the easy, bloodless, and pacific revolution by which he accomplished the deliverance of his country was the first step in a career which our age glories in pursuing, and instituted a power which has done more than anything, except revealed religion, for the regeneration of society .... By making every citizen the guardian of his own interest Solon admitted the element of Democracy into the State.—Lord Acton, "The History of Freedom in Antiquity" (1877)Rise to powerPolitical background in AthensDivisionsRich v. PoorHill v. Shore v. PlainLegislation 1, 2, 3!1) repeal Draconian laws2) Set up the Census Classes3) Areopagus, Council of 400, AssemblyAporias – the weird and bewilderingTravelEgyptCreteAsiaReturnTyrannyImportant PeopleThalesPisistratusCylon and Draco – political back-story for AthensImportant PlacesSalamisMegara  DelphiEgypt (Canopus)AtlantisCreteLydiaSupport the show (https://patreon.com/grammaticus)

Lord Acton famously proposed that "power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely."  In Jews and Power, Ruth Wisse provides an analysis of Jewish history that suggests the exact opposite.  With neither sovereignty, nor centralized government, nor even mechanisms of self-defense, the Jewish people reconceived the meaning of their nation in manifestly moral terms. They fell prey to the danger of being corrupted by powerlessness. Generations of exilic Jews sought to live as "a light unto the nations," seeking toleration and protection from their host rulers.  But their political dependency left diaspora Jews vulnerable to being scapegoated –a tendency that has persisted despite the resumption of Jewish sovereignty in Israel.  Ranging from the Hebrew Bible to contemporary politics, how does Professor Wisse's analysis of Jewish history affect our understanding of the State of Israel, the United States, and all those nations who–admirably–insist on the moral dimension of political life?   Listen and reconsider Jews and Power with its author, Professor Ruth Wisse, Martin Peretz Professor of Yiddish Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University Recording took place on March 10, 2014.