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So, corruption can be fixed. Change the circumstances and people will stop being corrupt. Fairness is intrinsically human. Inequality and in general the percept
by Frieren 2y ago
So, corruption can be fixed. Change the circumstances and people will stop being corrupt. Fairness is intrinsically human. Inequality and in general the perception of an unfair system makes people misbehave (as they try to compensate for injustices).
This is very important as corruption is one of the major causes of countries poverty. (Taking as base-line the country natural-resources).
- pwgentleman 2y ago> Fairness is intrinsically human Is it though? Survival of the fittest doesn't sound particularly fair to me.
- esarbe 2y agoSurvival of the fittest is just the circumstances we find ourselves in. Our strategy to survive is cooperation. Human are amazing at cooperation, second only to eusocial insects. Fairness is an important mechanism in organizing this cooperation. So, yes. Fairness is intrinsically human.
- pwgentleman 2y agoI don't think there's a direct line. "Might makes right" will also force cooperation from those who are less fortunate. I'd argue there was almost never "fairness" in human relationships, from stronger warriors getting the best food to kings forcing their will upon their subjects to filthy rich individuals owning the greatest part of the world wealth today. My point is in no way that this is right. Only that humans are not intrinsically fair.
- esarbe 2y agoResearch shows that the willingness to incur personal cost to punish unfairness is prevalent in all cultures. I can dig up the relevant studies if you are interested.
- ljsprague 2y ago>change the circumstances Sometimes you can't change the circumstances.