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What is the Root of Wrongdoing?

I’ve got a piece up at Aeon on moral philosophy. I argue that conventional wisdom overstates the role of self-interest in motivating wrongdoing and understates the role of what Kant called servility. (This piece draws on my article “Why Be Immoral?” in case you’re interested in reading more.)

Published on: September 30, 2016
Author: Christopher Freiman
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