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John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton, 1st Baron Acton, KCVO DL (10 January 1834 – 19 June 1902)—known as Sir John Dalberg-Acton, 8th Baronet from 1837 to 1869 and usually referred to simply as Lord Acton—was an English Catholic historian, politician, and writer. He was the only son of Sir Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton, 7th Baronet and a grandson of the Neapolitan admiral Sir John Acton, 6th Baronet. He is perhaps best known for the remark, "Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men." This idea has been tested in laboratory settings.
Acton's grandfather, who in 1791 succeeded to the baronetcy and family estates in Shropshire, previously held by the English branch of the Acton family, represented a younger branch which had transferred itself first to France and then to Italy. However, by the extinction of the elder branch, the admiral became head of the family. His eldest son, Richard, married Marie Louise Pelline, the only daughter and heiress of Emmerich Joseph, 1st Duc de Dalberg, a naturalised French noble of ancient German lineage who had entered the French service under Napoleon and represented Louis XVIII at the Congress of Vienna in 1814. After Sir Richard Acton's death in 1837, she became the wife of the 2nd Earl Granville (1840). Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg was heiress of Herrnsheim in Germany. She became the mother of John Dalberg-Acton who was born in Naples.
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Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler. The appellation can also denote certain persons who hold a title of the peerage in the United Kingdom, or are entitled to courtesy titles. The collective "Lords" can refer to a group or body of peers.
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, the etymology of the word can be traced back to the Old English word hlāford which originated from hlāfweard meaning "loaf-ward" or "bread keeper", reflecting the Germanic tribal custom of a chieftain providing food for his followers. The appellation "lord" is primarily applied to men, while for women the appellation "lady" is used. However, this is no longer universal: the Lord of Mann, a title currently held by the Queen of the United Kingdom, and female Lord Mayors are examples of women who are styled Lord.
Under the feudal system, "lord" had a wide, loose and varied meaning. An overlord was a person from whom a landholding or a manor was held by a mesne lord or vassal under various forms of feudal land tenure. The modern term "landlord" is a vestigial survival of this function. A liege lord was a person to whom a vassal owed sworn allegiance. Neither of these terms were titular dignities, but rather factual appellations, which described the relationship between two or more persons within the highly stratified feudal social system. For example, a man might be Lord of the Manor to his own tenants but also a vassal of his own overlord, who in turn was a vassal of the King. Where a knight was a lord of the manor, he was referred to in contemporary documents as "John (Surname), knight, lord of (manor name)". A feudal baron was a true titular dignity, with the right to attend Parliament, but a feudal baron, Lord of the Manor of many manors, was a vassal of the King.
Excursions, Ep. 66: Lord Acton and the History of Liberty, Part 1
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Alinsky for Dummies (Mr. Joseph A. Morris - Acton Institute)
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Genres: ,George H. Smith discusses some of Lord Acton’s ideas about freedom and their relevance to the modern libertarian movement. Read this essay: http://bit.ly/1Nzg43U Download the .mp3: http://bit.ly/1P3lrtQ
George H. Smith discusses some common criticisms of Lord Acton and other classical liberal historians. Read this essay: http://bit.ly/1H36eaY Download the .mp3: http://bit.ly/1LO75uY
George H. Smith discusses Lord Acton’s thesis that the conflict between church and state in medieval Europe was vital to the progress of freedom. Read this essay: http://bit.ly/1GWRDy1 Download the .mp3: http://bit.ly/1Sixgvv
Quotes by Lord Acton: http://www.acton.org/research/lord-acton-quote-archive
***ORIGINAL UPLOAD BY MoxNewsDotCom*** Permission to repost granted. April 22, 2011 KING 5 News http://MOXNews.com "The real menace of our Republic is the invisible government which like a giant octopus sprawls its slimy legs over our cities, states and nation. At the head is a small group of banking houses. This little coterie runs our government for their own selfish ends. It operates under cover of a self-created screen, seizes our executive officers, legislative bodies, schools, courts, newspapers and every agency created for the public protection." - N.Y. Mayor, John Hylan "We have come to be one of the worst ruled, one of the most completely controlled and dominated governments in the civilized world. No longer a government by free opinion, no longer a government by co...
Acton Lecture Series (May 6, 2010) - Saul Alinsky might be called the "anti-Acton". As Lord Acton warned that power corrupts, Saul Alinsky -- the father of modern "community organizing" -- rejoiced that corruption empowers. Decades after Alinsky's death his ideas and teaching continue to shape the American political and social landscape. Barack Obama's first job in Chicago was as an "organizer" for an Alinsky group; Hillary Clinton's undergraduate thesis was written on Alinsky's precepts; contemporary organizations from the notorious ACORN to the Catholic-Church-supported United for Power and Justice are among Alinsky's progeny. This lecture supplies an overview of Alinksy's thinking and shows its application in current events. Mr. Joseph A. Morris, a graduate of the college and the law...
Quotation humor from http://www.QuoteCounterquote.com/ A music video riff on the quote "Power tends to corrupt.." starting with the original coiner of the line, Lord Acton, followed by quotes by Longshoreman philosopher Eric Hoffer and political cartoonist Herblock (Herb Block).
"power corrupts; absolute power corrupts absolutely" I just realized I didn't show the footage from Florida. It's alright. I'll get around to it. PERSONAL CHANNEL: http://www.youtube.com/user/thesingingpeople Blog:http://sam-thescholar.blogspot.com/
Acton Lecture Series (April 14, 2011) - When Joseph Ratzinger was elected pope in April 2005, it was assumed that his papacy would be marked by an intense engagement in the world of ideas. As one of the world's best-known contemporary theologians, Pope Benedict XVI has more-than-lived up to expectations. Whether the subject is the rise and decline of the West, Islam, ecumenism, or simply the ever-present subject of "Who is Jesus Christ", Benedict has helped open up discussions once considered taboo, and caused even hardened secularists to rethink some of their positions. In this Lord Acton lecture series, Dr. Samuel Gregg looks at the social teaching of Benedict XVI, and illustrates how much the pope has changed the focus of Catholic and Christian engagement with political, social, and eco...
Acton Lecture Series (April 15, 2010) - Rev. Robert A. Sirico addresses the question: "Does Social Justice Require Socialism?" and speaks about the increasing calls for government intervention in financial market regulation, health care, education reform, and economic stimulus in the name of "social justice". Rev. Robert Sirico, president and co-founder of the Acton Institute regularly lectures both in the United States and around the world. His writings have appeared in various journals, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Forbes, National Review, The London Financial Times, and Crisis. He has served in parish ministries in Michigan and is the founder of the St. Philip Neri House.
Acton Lecture Series (February 23, 2012) - Less than 100 years ago, Europe ruled most of the globe. Now, however, it seems to be the sick man of the global economy. In this lecture. Acton research Director Dr. Samuel Gregg outlines the economic characteristics of Europe's present crisis, and examines some of the cultural and religious developments that have contributed to its present turmoil and long-term decline.
Best-selling author and leading political satirist P.J. O'Rourke delivers his remarks on the current state of American governance at the Acton Institute's 23rd Anniversary Dinner on October 24, 2013 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.