what a clever trick it would be to persuade so many people it is actually more virtuous, to choose-rationally, to act un-virtuously, than it is to actually work

what a clever trick it would be to persuade so many people it is actually more virtuous, to choose-rationally, to act un-virtuously, than it is to actually work at becoming virtuous. super-human cleverness at play there, one might say. this phenomenon we're apprehending together isn't new either. history is full of guys who just spell it all out and try to warn us. you could take courses in religion and philosophy to find out who to read, but really, I just recommend starting with the ones murdered by their governments. the rest are flatterers anyway. compliment appreciated and i hope this handle doesn't become a thing, but thank you!