Moral Licensing

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Doing something good can actually cause us to do more harm in the long run, since we allow ourselves some vice due to this act Present Bias. For example, I finished a run so I deserve some chocolate, thereby negating the advantages of the run. This can also lead to cases of Shirky Principle, by helping others we feel entitled to take something in return. A possible solution could be Accountability, someone who won't allow you to relapse just because you did some good.

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🔼Topic:: Ethics (MOC) ◀Origin:: Choiceology 🔗Link:: episode