Category: Politics, Power, and Governance

MARTIN STEPAN ON NOBLESSE OBLIGE
Definition: “Noblesse oblige” is a French phrase that translates to “nobility obligates.” It conveys the idea that those who hold significant power, wealth, ability, or social status have a responsibility to act with generosity, honor, and integrity towards those less privileged. And such privilege comes with moral and social responsibilities, obligating one to lead by example, showing kindness and benevolence.

From Martin Stepan (@autistocratMS)
–“Noblesse oblige, whether on individual or group level, is about dealing with the weak, those who likely cannot attain self-determination at all, in a way that’s good for them, even beyond the limits set by our rule of natural law. I find this obviously desirable for our people, just not something I expect when there’s no incentive.

Also, I despise the use of the word oppression. It can mean a thousand different things and typically lacks the accounting for how the supposedly oppressed is himself contributing to the interaction.

Common use is just to criticize any use of authority but lower or feminine classes of people are unlikely to be capable of making the best decisions for themselves in which case providing them with an authority to guide them through life is an example of noblesse oblige that would simultaneously be considered oppression.”–