Byung-Chul Han Quotes

German philosopher of South Korean origin

Byung-Chul Han is a South Korean-born Swiss-German philosopher and cultural theorist. He was a professor at the Berlin University of the Arts and still occasionally gives courses there.

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Alternative Names: Pyŏng-ch'ŏl Han • 한병철

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A truly powerful holder of power does not simply elicit agreement, but enthusiasm and excitement.

Power is not opposed to freedom. It is precisely freedom that distinguishes power from violence or coercion.

The task of power is to transform the always possible 'no' into a 'yes.'

Violence and freedom are the two endpoints on the scale of power.