Philosopher and author Susan Neiman says Stephen Miller’s comment that we live in a world “that is governed by strength, that is governed by force, that is governed by power” echoes two sources — Nazi legal theorist Carl Schmitt and Athenian perpetrators of genocide.

@NancyHWeaver1 democrats delivered the genocide the bulk of the slaughter happened under genocide joe and holocaust harris what’s the fucking difference

Strength, force, and power have ALWAYS governed this world. Most importantly it was the Allies having MORE strength, force, and power than the Nazis that stopped the Nazi genocide.

But he's not wrong

Ridiculous point. The only two people that got politics at its essence were Schmitt and Lenin. Yes it's unethical and immoral but this is the reality. The point is about making it better for everyone instead of pointless virtue signaling and gas lighting. DN is all about it.

The Melian debate

Naked fascism--and an obvious lust for absolute power which, as has been said, corrupts absolutely.

Straight outta Starship Troopers.

Here’s another source for her…

OK, sure 🙄

For those who could use a good primer on Carl Schmitt, there’s one attached by its author below.

If you find Miller's observation shocking, you're likely an idiot or a person that watches Democracy Now.

Nietzsche would like a word. Ever heard of the ’Will to Power’ ?

Unfortunately, for many people, the desire for strength, force and power are significant motives for many of the actions that they take. However, it is important for society to change this. Along the lines of John Rawls' difference principle, it's important for agents to take those actions that they have reason to believe will maximize the likelihood of increasing the number of choices that can be made by those impacted (by whether the actions are taken) who are able to make the fewest number of choices, including children, the elderly, the disabled, the sick and the poor. For example, suppose I'm in the desert and come across a four-year old who is dying of thirst, and suppose I have a bottle of water. Prima facie, I should help the child drink the water and take her to where she can receive medical care. Similarly, the US should end the war with Iran immediately. Doing so would increase the likelihood that children won't be killed, for instance, the 120 children who were killed in the elementary school in Minab, Iran. In short, Stephen Miller is partially right that the desire for strength, force and power are, at this time, major motives for a lot of people. But it's very important that society be changed so that these variables play little, if no, role in the choices that people make.

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