#Power

When Technology Serves Us, Not Rules Us

Christian Lous Lange’s remark draws a sharp line between tool and tyrant. At its best, technology extends human ability: it shortens distances, preserves knowledge, and relieves us of repetitive labor.

The Double-Edged Promise of Knowledge as Power

Francis Bacon’s maxim condenses a program for remaking human affairs: replace scholastic speculation with organized observation and experiment. In The New Organon (1620), he argued that understanding nature’s causes woul...

True Character Revealed Through the Lens of Power

Abraham Lincoln’s observation begins with a universal truth: most people can endure misfortune. History abounds with examples—from Job’s trials in the Old Testament to Viktor Frankl’s survival in concentration camps—wher...

The True Measure of Character Revealed by Power

Abraham Lincoln’s observation begins by acknowledging a common human experience: nearly everyone faces and often survives adversity. Difficult times, whether in the form of financial hardship or personal tragedy, test re...

The Potent Power Behind Words and Names

Ursula K. Le Guin’s reflection begins by reminding us that words are ‘pale shadows of forgotten names,’ hinting at their inherent limitations.