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Absolute Power (band)
Absolute Power may refer to: General uses * Lord Acton's dictum, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely" *The power held by the sovereign of an absolute monarchy *The power held by a leader of an autocracy or dictatorship *Omnipotence, unlimited power, as of a deity Books * ''Absolute Power'' (novel), a 1996 novel by David Baldacci *''Absolute Power: The Helen Clark Years'', a 2008 book by Ian Wishart *"Absolute Power", a story arc from ''Superman/Batman'' comic book series * ''Absolute Power'' (comics), a 2024 crossover event by DC Comics Film and television * ''Absolute Power'' (film), a 1997 film based on Baldacci's novel * ''Absolute Power'' (radio and TV series), a BBC television and radio series * "Absolute Power" (''Stargate SG-1''), an episode of the television series ''Stargate SG-1'' * "Absolute Power" (''Superman: The Animated Series''), a 1999 episode of ''Superman: The Animated Series'' Games * ''Absolute Power'', play-by-mail game. Music ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lord Acton's Dictum
John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, 13th Marquess of Groppoli, (10 January 1834 – 19 June 1902), better known as Lord Acton, was an English Catholic historian, Liberal politician, and writer. A strong advocate for individual liberty, Acton is best known for his timeless observation on the dangers of concentrated authority. In an 1887 letter to an Anglican bishop, he famously wrote, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely,"Letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton, April 5, 1887 Transcript of, published in ''Historical Essays and Studies'', edited by J. N. Figgis and R. V. Laurence (London: Macmillan, 1907). underscoring his belief that unchecked power poses the greatest threat to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
