Quote by Eric Hoffer

There are similarities between absolute power and absolute faith: a demand for absolute obedience, a readiness to attempt the impossible, a bias for simple solutionsto cut the knot rather than unravel it, the viewing of compromise as surrender. Both absolute power and absolute faith are instruments of dehumanization. Hence, absolute faith corrupts as absolutely as absolute power.

There are similarities between absolute power and absolute f

Summary

This quote suggests that both absolute power and absolute faith share similar characteristics and consequences. Both demand unwavering obedience, motivate individuals to attempt the impossible, and favor straightforward solutions over complex ones. Additionally, compromising is seen as an act of surrender in both cases. The quote argues that both absolute power and absolute faith lead to dehumanization, as individuals become corrupted by the belief in their own infallibility. Thus, absolute faith has the same potential for corruption as absolute power, highlighting the negative consequences of both extremes.

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