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48 Laws of Power is a riveting narrative on the politics of power from bestselling writer Robert Greene. The book focuses on three main aspects of power. The first is observing power in others, while the second thread involves gaining power for oneself. The third element the narrative concerns itself with is defending oneself from the power plays of others. Some critics have pointed to the fact that the book seemingly glorifies unethical ways of advancing oneself in the workplace, or in life. Even if readers do not intend to obtain power, however, Greene’s book is effective in helping readers combat the abuses of power, and other ills, both in everyday life and in the workplace.
Some critics have also taken issue with the apparent ruthlessness of the laws, placing Greene in a similar role to Machiavelli with his realistic take on people and politics in Italy. As noted above, though a law like Law 15 might appear ruthless in its simple statement of “crushing one’s enemy totally,” the aim of these laws is to allow readers to not only think about the laws’ place in power politics but to apply them as necessary. This means that people who are seeking to understand bosses or coworkers can see in Law 15 how or why they are being treated a certain way. As such, these laws are powerful tools for observation and understanding. They provide the necessary steps for those seeking to understand power and why (or how) it is used for good and/or ill.
Though the 48 laws deal with the undeniable way one can dominate a political situation completely with the right tools, Greene’s assessment of power over the course of the centuries also sheds an interesting light on relationships, morality, truth and love. The laws bear witness to what man has achieved or attempted to achieve over the centuries, and how these attempts and successes often stem from the knowledge, or lack thereof, of how to effectively wield power. Regardless of one’s intentions, 48 Laws of Power is a delightful, insightful read." -supersummary.com
Link to the 48 Laws of Power listed out: http://www.elffers.com/low/start/index2.html
Articles and Videos:
A. https://www.theguardian.com/books/2012/dec/03/robert-greene-48-laws-of-power
B. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2006/11/06/fresh-prince-3
C. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=670ZGMBjrPI
D. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96a-fk3a_vA
E. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiIj31vQ6A
F. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJE3w04zdwk
Do you agree with Robert Greene's Laws of Power? Do you think it is wise to apply these Laws of Power in one's life? Is it unethical to use these Laws of Power to manipulate others and situations to your advantage?
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If one were to practice these laws in the same context they were given as in the book...they'd most certainly be unethical by today's standards but in other contexts they're hardly worthy of an eyebrow muscle and are constantly applied today by our politicians. Also "The Art of Seduction" is a decent read by Greene if you're interested but not nearly as fascinating as 48 laws.
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