Corruption: embedded culture or default social mechanism

Discussion in 'Human Science' started by universaldistress, Mar 25, 2011.

  1. universaldistress

    universaldistress Extravagantly Introverted ... Valued Senior Member

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    What is the root-cause of corruption?

    Embedded culture, default social mechanism, or something else/more complex?
     
    universaldistress, Mar 25, 2011
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  3. drumbeat

    drumbeat Registered Senior Member

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    A mixture of:

    poverty
    greed
    abuse of power
     
    drumbeat, Mar 25, 2011
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  5. SomethingClever

    SomethingClever Registered Senior Member

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    sounds cliche' but:
    a cultural emphasis on material wealth opposed to inner peace and harmony with nature.

    Having seen both ends of the spectrum (raised in Yosemite but schooling now in Los Angeles) I am confident that this is largely the problem.
    Misguided values, that's all.

    edit: the above is merely my opinion. who am I to say what holds value and what does not?
     
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    SomethingClever, Mar 25, 2011
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