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Domination delegates the physical violence on which it rests to the dominated
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"Domination delegates the physical violence on which it rests to the dominated"

- Theodor Adorno

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The quote suggests that in systems of dominance, the violence that maintains the power structure is not carried out straight by those in power, but is handed over to those who are being controlled and oppressed. This can be seen as a method to maintain power and control over a group, by requiring them to enact violence upon themselves and their own neighborhood, consequently perpetuating the cycle of supremacy.

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Germany Flag This quote is written / told by Theodor Adorno between September 11, 1903 and August 6, 1969. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Germany. The author also have 61 other quotes.

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