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Toohey's 5 Strategies of Altruism

Posted by khalling 10 years, 5 months ago to Philosophy
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“It’s only a matter of discovering the lever. If you learn how to rule one single man’s soul, you can get the rest of mankind. It’s the soul, Peter, the soul. Not whips or swords or fire or guns. That’s why the Caesars, the Attilas, the Napoleons were fools and did not last. We will. The soul, Peter, is that which can’t be ruled. It must be broken” (4:14).

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  • Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 5 months ago
    The ruler and his follower, the preacher and his altruist--none can abide the individual, who lives with earned pride in the accomplishments of his own mind and energy, without the accolades of leaders or followers. The man that asks, why--then using his own judgement and good sense, answers no.
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  • Posted by LetsShrug 10 years, 5 months ago
    Interesting break down. I think there is a lot about religion that counts on the following to be true as well: (Heck, here the pope lately?)
    "Guilty individuals are weakened and much easier to manipulate and rule."
    Keeping them confused helps also....difficult to have strong convictions that you'll fight for when you're weak and confused... and just want to 'belong'.. blaht.
    So... number 6, "do not notice, do not question, do not judge."
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