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弗朗西斯·培根:随笔·摘录 16
弗朗西斯·培根《随笔》· Essays · 人性 · 财富 · 行动 · 领导
Lastly, to conclude this part; as we said in the beginning, that the act of envy had somewhat in it of witchcraft, so there is no other cure of envy, but the cure of witchcraft; and that is, to remove the lot (as they call it) and to lay it upon another. For which purpose, the wiser sort of great persons, bring in ever upon the stage somebody upon whom to derive the envy, that would come upon themselves; sometimes upon ministers and servants; sometimes upon colleagues and associates; and the like; and for that turn there are never wanting, some persons of violent and undertaking natures, who, so they may have power and business, will take it at any cost.
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定位:Excerpt 16 · 核对日期:2026-10-19 · 核验:短摘录
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培根把嫉妒比作巫术,说解铃还须系铃人:巫术要转移目标才破,嫉妒也要把“靶子”挪到别人身上。所以老练的大人物常在前台推出一个人来承接本该冲自己来的嫉妒,有时是亲信仆从,有时是同事伙伴;这种人总不缺——那些野心大、敢揽事的人,只要给权力和事做,什么代价都肯付。这讲的是权力场里的“挡箭牌”策略,培根冷静地把它当作一种现实手段来陈述,而非道德提倡。
上下文
培根《随笔》论嫉妒,以巫术转移作比,揭示权力场中找人挡妒的做法。
今日一问
你团队里有没有无意中成了“挡箭牌”的人?这公平吗?
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