[p2p-research] Helping the Helpless

[Ryan Lanham]

On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 2:46 AM, Nathan Cravens <knuggy at gmail.com> wrote:

>  *Power may be defined as the capacity to achieve one’s will against the
>> will of another. *
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> Power may better become defined as: a 'directed activity': and best
> achieved when: an individual's will is transcended and 'becomes' the will of
> all: best had after: the most common of basic human needs are met (rather
> than promised) by this directed activity.
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Hi Nathan:

This Buddhist/Nordic/Socialist/hippie/Christian view (as I see it) is a
common and compelling world philosophy.  I think if I were not so ingrained
now as a pragmatist (irony in that statement) I would find this sort of
theory of humility and self-deprecation for  the basic needs of all the most
compelling.  Living to such a standard is, for me, difficult.

Ryan
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