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[From Bill Powers (990504.1135 MDT)]

Bob Hintz (990503.2150)--

>Would it be accurate to describe "coercion"  in its obvious physical
>manifestation as one response to conflict.

I see it simply as a special case of conflict, in which one party is so
much stronger than the other that he or she always wins.


>  It may be some people's first
>resort and other's last resort, but it is one way to try to end a conflict.
...

>Does this seem like what you are saying - I think it is the learning part
>that has gotten left out or gone unnoticed in discussions of overwhelming
>force or threat.  Some people simply never learn what a coercer is teaching,
>some simply refuse and may be killed, some escape, and some are successful
>at adopting the coercers perspective and become excellent slaves.

Yes, I agree about the learning part, and I'd probably work out the rest
the same way you do.

Best,

Bill P.