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What does it mean?
Ideas are more powerful than physical force or weapons.
In plain terms
Ideas can stop physical force.
What can you take from it?
Ideas can stop physical force.

Where it applies

  • revolution
  • social movements

Putting it to work

  • spread ideas
  • mobilize through words

Questions to consider

  • What ideas have changed the world?

Another view

Physical force often still outweighs ideas in the short term.

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