Evil can be thought of as the exercise of political power — that is, the imposition of one’s will upon others… — M. Scott Peck
Evil can be thought of as the exercise of political power — that is, the imposition of one’s will upon others by overt or covert coercion in order to avoid extending oneself for the purpose of nurturing spiritual growth.
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