Glaucon in Plato’s Republic thought so, recounting the myth of the Ring of Gyges. Me, I say it’s a mix: There are some wrongs I’d probably do if I thought I could get away with them, but others offend my sensibilities. Some carry no appeal to me at all.
MS72 over 6 years ago
how many Gigabytes of video does God have stored on youtube?
ozed over 6 years ago
Welcome to the panopticon.
Cozmik Cowboy over 6 years ago
This is precisely why atheist morality is superior to religious morality.
Atheist morality is based it being the right thing to do, for oneself and for society.
Religious morality is based on fear of a cosmic spanking, and/or hope of a cookie after dinner.
fuzzbucket Premium Member over 6 years ago
Atheist morality developed it’s standards of what is good and correct behavior from religious morality.
TLH1310 Premium Member over 6 years ago
Character is who you are when nobody is watching.
WCraft Premium Member over 6 years ago
Cut down on the wordiness and this would be a great comic strip!
Stephen Gilberg over 6 years ago
Glaucon in Plato’s Republic thought so, recounting the myth of the Ring of Gyges. Me, I say it’s a mix: There are some wrongs I’d probably do if I thought I could get away with them, but others offend my sensibilities. Some carry no appeal to me at all.