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Power Corrupts Discussion Topics: The power to do good is also the power to do evil. The freedom to do evil is also the freedom to do good.

Power Corrupts Discussion Topics: The power to do good is also the power to do evil. The freedom to do evil is also the freedom to do good.

Social Psychology (10th Edition)
Social Psychology (10th Edition)
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ISBN:9780134641287
Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers
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Power Corrupts Discussion Topics: The power to do good is also the power to do evil. The freedom to do evil is also the freedom to do good. Do you trust our government officials to always do the right thing? Do you agree with Glaucon that most people, knowing they would not be caught, would choose to do evil? If people knew there would be no consequences for their evil (even if they were caught), do you think this influences whether they would choose to do evil? What about our government officials? Should they be allowed to "get away" with more - or less - than the common citizen? How important do you think it is that those we choose to govern us are held accountable under the same law as the citizens? Have you ever been (or felt) "punished" for doing the right thing? Have you ever gotten away with doing the wrong thing? (tell us about it!)
Transcribed Image Text:Power Corrupts Discussion Topics: The power to do good is also the power to do evil. The freedom to do evil is also the freedom to do good. Do you trust our government officials to always do the right thing? Do you agree with Glaucon that most people, knowing they would not be caught, would choose to do evil? If people knew there would be no consequences for their evil (even if they were caught), do you think this influences whether they would choose to do evil? What about our government officials? Should they be allowed to "get away" with more - or less - than the common citizen? How important do you think it is that those we choose to govern us are held accountable under the same law as the citizens? Have you ever been (or felt) "punished" for doing the right thing? Have you ever gotten away with doing the wrong thing? (tell us about it!)
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