Re:Pelosi defends stock trading by lawmakers. ‘We are a free...
by carapace on Thursday December 16, 2021 @01:39PM
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What you're saying is part of a long and broad conversation. Read Machiavelli.
> The general theme of "The Prince" is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends.
Really the question to ask yourself isn't "Why shouldn’t I seek power to enrich myself and my friends?", the question is "What is the best method to achieve happiness for myself and my friends?"
> The general theme of "The Prince" is of accepting that the aims of princes – such as glory and survival – can justify the use of immoral means to achieve those ends.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Prince
Most people think Machiavelli was a jerk.
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Really the question to ask yourself isn't "Why shouldn’t I seek power to enrich myself and my friends?", the question is "What is the best method to achieve happiness for myself and my friends?"