Post by razi on Sept 8, 2010 16:01:41 GMT
The fear of punishment is an exceedingly strong motivator not to perform socially-immoral acts. "Law-abiding" is not the same as "moral righteousness", and if you would like an example of this, look at any riot or natural disaster* and how quickly the looting starts. Also, look at how often people answer 'yes' to the question 'if you could do (some immoral act) without getting caught, would you?' I don't remember the exact number for that question, but the positive answer percentage is usually in the high 70s, at least. You as an example of moral (or intellectual) correctness are not the representative humanity. In essence, your sample size is too small and thus your results are incorrect.
*Hurricane Katrina, the Oakland riots, the LA riots, the Jamaican earthquake, etc. Civilization is only three meals away from disaster.
this one's for you, revanent:
*Hurricane Katrina, the Oakland riots, the LA riots, the Jamaican earthquake, etc. Civilization is only three meals away from disaster.
this one's for you, revanent: