Sentences with phrase «though powerful institutions»

In my opinion, human - beings are not naturally hateful, though powerful institutions often look to squash dissent by turning the tribe against groups with certain characteristics — particularly those likely to possess special knowledge.

Not exact matches

This wild confusion is present in the minds of a small but financially powerful minority, though a much larger part of the population has a tendency to hold rigid ideas about the kinds of economic institutions in other nations with which we should cooperate.

Even though the regulatory institutions were stronger than those fostering Europe's carbon cap - and - trade system, the European Monetary Union proved relatively ineffective at keeping its powerful members in line when commitments grew inconvenient.