Is The 48 Laws of Power a Dangerous Book?

Robert Greene's comments on the popularity of "The 48 Laws of Power" in prisons.

Robert Greene is the author of the New York Times bestsellers The 48 Laws of Power, The Art of Seduction, The 33 Strategies of War, The 50th Law, Mastery, The Laws of Human Nature, and most recently, The Daily Laws.

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[Datapoint]

Robert Greene is like a defense against the dark arts teacher. You should not confuse that with somebody who promotes the use of dark arts. You need to master the dark arts in order to master yourself, and in turn become a better more integrated person. Carl Jung knew this aswell. He once said that "Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate."

[alittlepuertoricanboy]

Is 48 Laws Of Power a dangerous book?

YES. YES IT IS, and that's exactly what makes it a must read, along with 33 Strategies Of War. It gives YOU, the average Joe Snuffy who is down on his luck or too much of a people pleaser, an opportunity to learn how to use some of that compassion for yourself in a productive manner so that you can properly be a much more wholesome and assertive person. They teach you how to be the master of your own life and destiny, instead of letting the evils of society ruin you and keep you subservient.

Thank you, Mr. Greene, for writing these two books. I always constantly go back and try to apply these principles in both books, and they have helped me personally. Highly recommend them to anyone out there who is stuck in the rut, feels a lack of self worth, and is feeling powerless.

[jackcarraway]

48 is like a gun. Yeah, in the wrong hands in it's dangerous. In the right hands, however, it's the ultimate form of self-defense against psychopaths.

[matthewnesheim]

I volunteered as a Christian mentor at a prison in Minnesota for 3 years. I met with murderers, pedophiles, gang members, and everything in between. Nearly every inmate I spoke to had either read all of the 48 laws or had read part of it or had learned about the 48 laws from the other inmates. It's like their handbook.

I've read the book several times myself (I have 2 copies) and can say the book itself isn't evil, but its application can be. For some it might be a guidebook to malevolent power grabbing. For others, like myself, it can be a guide against those who seek to use it for evil. Like any secular philosophy, the book will give you what you take out of it.

If you purely want success, the 48 laws is a way to go. If you want happiness, I suggest you look at your own ethics and morals and apply those things to your personal relationships. Good people can win, just don't be weak or stupid.

[virtualservices]

My ex husband read this in prison and was one of few books he took home. Saw it in this box for years, never thought about it. Until our divorce. I found the book and read it. Now I understand how he was able to control and con me. Great book but not in the hand of the wrong men.

[odysseynoone]

Robert is a special person. I was entranced by the 48 laws the moment I set my eyes on it. I'll never forget the sense of relief and excitement I felt as I was reading through the blurbs in the content section of the book. It was exactly the kind of knowledge I desperately needed. I've read all his books and loved all of them, but it's after you've gained some experience in life that you truly come to appreciate the value of the ideas in his books. You also realize something about him: He is a person who sets an extremely high standards for himself and the ideas he communicates. He never writes something because it sounds interesting or clever. The ideas he communicates touch to the core the pain or problem you are experiencing in some aspect of your life. His work gives you true power when you feel lost and powerless, who can resist that?

[arnoldmuza]

Depth of character is a rare quality, most of us are defensive about our beliefs, and will feel extremely uncomfortable when challenged. Your books do a good job of opening our minds to different possibilities; forexample the idea of integrating our 'darkside' into our persona. Prisoners can use this to transform themselves for the better.

[mustyguitar]

if this book is "dangerous", i don't want to live on this planet anymore. it's just a guide with amazing historical lectures for becoming a better observer and a centered person.

[noctusgaming]

Your books has chang my life 🙏🙏
Thank you so much Robert Greene
I am grateful that I found your books at age 19

[gracefitzgerald]

Thank you for having the empathy to care for all the lost souls (including me) and give your guiding light and wisdom. Congratulations on your Herculean efforts to improve not only your fans but your own health. We all love you.

[francorocket]

Dude you made great books, people who criticizes your work don't deserve them

[cosmic-observerr]

Mr. Greene, you are my favorite author. Your books are the best. If hypothetically we are only allowed to read just two books in our lifetime, 48 Laws of Power and The Laws of Human Nature would be my picks. This books have really helped me a lot.

[kiroolioneaver]

2:51 Robert Browning explores this brilliantly in his play "A Soul's Tragedy" especially with the quote by one of the characters: "I judge people by what they might be—not are, nor will be."

[thedownwardmachine]

The 48 Laws of Power was a transformative book for me because it describes selfish tactics that it would never have occurred to me that a person would ever use. One example is making others do the work and taking all the credit. I would never do this, but the book opened my eyes to recognizing this and other tactics.

This is why I've given out several copies of the book to close friends that I've known long enough to use the book ethically. That said, there are plenty of tactics that are both ethical and advisable to observe, such as always saying less than necessary and avoiding the unhappy and unlucky.

It's not good when Greene's books fall into the hands of those without moral compunction, but an artist cannot control who their audience is. The best we can do is to raise children properly, rehabilitate criminals, and make ethical people aware of how bad guys operate.

[TurkeycreekJackJohnson]

I sold this book on eBay - it went to a rehabilitation center - a month later it was returned back to be with a receipt with inmates name and number saying it was banned and he could not have it . This was about 2 years ago

[alaskawatchers]

Knowledge isn't a power. It's what you do with that knowledge that can be powerful. Do good or do bad.... These books had helped me avoid some very sticky situations.

[levonbigelow]

Thank you for everything, Robert 🙌🏾
Your contributions are invaluable and I respect you immensely for your work and way of life.

[rasecsajor]

Thanks Robert for highlighting this segment of our society

[acogjefe]

I actually learned about Robert Greene when I was locked up in prison. I’m thankful for his books because it taught me to change my perspective on life even on the inside. Thanks Robert Greene ❤️

[SakshiTiwari-lmty]

I am your huge fannnn sir! I have read all your work and to be honest it’s beautiful how you explain that prisoner aren’t really as bad as they are perceived and how you position the idea of good character above all….