abuse of power
- Power is morally neutral. There is nothing inherently wrong with one person having power over another. A mother must hold power over her toddler in order to keep him from harming himself or others. In order for my dentist to work on my teeth I must give her certain limited power over me - the power to do what she thinks is necessary in order for me to have healthy teeth.
- We can use the power others have given us to help them or to hurt them. Some parents, for example, abuse the enormous power their children have given them.