Sentences with phrase «powerful human authorities»

Repressive measures taken by powerful human authorities, however well intentioned, can do no more than delay global disasters, and may instead exacerbate them.

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`... that all authority in the last analysis rests on opinion is never more forcefully demonstrated then when, suddenly and unexpectedly, a universal refusal to obey initiates what then turns into a revolution... Unlike human reason, human power is not only «timid and cautious when left alone», it is simply non-existent unless it can rely on others; and the most powerful king and the least scrupulous of all tyrants are helpless if no one obeys them, that is supports them through obedience; for, in politics, obedience and support are the same».

Katsanis and her coauthor Joyce Kim, also of Duke University, note that although DNA is a powerful forensic tool that has great potential to identify and protect victims of human trafficking and other human - rights violations, many people fear the use of DNA against them and worry that authorities could use victims» DNA to control private information concerning citizens.

The creationism shows a willingness to distort science to support a dogmatic worldview, the lack of focused expert training suggests that he would be less likely to be speaking from genuine authority in the subject of human nutrition, and his Seventh - Day Adventism suggests that he has fairly powerful religious preconceptions about human health and nutrition that he will be motivated to cling to and serve.