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Alexis Jacobi wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 6:34 pm

psycho wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 6:21 pm This combination of criteria allows charismatic psychopaths to rise to power.

But the reference is to one in particular?

One can see in history if such a thing has happened before and the social conditions that preceded those coming to power are similar.

One should suspect such a thing in those cases where the circumstances are repeated. To be consistent with how we usually analyze reality normally.

Same circumstances with the same results, indication of causal relationships.