The idea of painless, non-threatening coercion is an illusion. Fear is the inseparable companion of coercion, and its inescapable consequence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Coercion always involves fear; there is no way to force without fear.
- In plain terms
- Fear comes with any force used to make people act.
- What can you take from it?
- Coercion cannot exist without fear.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you force without fear?
- Is coercion ever justified?
Another view
It treats fear as the only emotion involved in coercion.
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