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| − | '' '''Power corrupts''', and absolute power corrupts absolutely'' is a phrase coined by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834–1902). Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer<ref>http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/absolute-power-corrupts-absolutely.html</ref>. | + | '' '''Power corrupts''', and absolute power corrupts absolutely'' is a phrase coined by [[John Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton|John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton]] (1834–1902). Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer<ref>http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/absolute-power-corrupts-absolutely.html</ref>. |
''Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'' explains why the [[totalitarian twins]] of [[Fascism]] and [[Communism]] have been so insidious. The freedom to choose in market [[capitalism]] helps to prevent [[corruption]]. | ''Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely'' explains why the [[totalitarian twins]] of [[Fascism]] and [[Communism]] have been so insidious. The freedom to choose in market [[capitalism]] helps to prevent [[corruption]]. | ||
Revision as of 02:44, December 19, 2015
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely is a phrase coined by John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton, first Baron Acton (1834–1902). Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer[1].
Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely explains why the totalitarian twins of Fascism and Communism have been so insidious. The freedom to choose in market capitalism helps to prevent corruption.