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The smug "virtue" of the Ethical Shopper

Started by Cain, March 21, 2010, 10:39:06 PM

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Elder Iptuous

Cain,
i'm curious what makes you suspect this sort of thought process is a new thing?

it strikes me as a basic aspect of human nature...

Jasper

Quote from: Cain on March 23, 2010, 10:59:17 AM
I predict you will feel unappreciated and that most people around you are dicks.

Funny how you used the future tense, there. :lol:  You're probably right though, being too good usually makes me feel uncomfortably superior to everyone else.

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Quote from: Iptuous on March 23, 2010, 03:23:06 PM
Cain,
i'm curious what makes you suspect this sort of thought process is a new thing?

it strikes me as a basic aspect of human nature...

Well, self-justification is.  Curious how one would aim to only just break even, morally.