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Would you steal if theft was not a crime? Why or why not? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It doesn't take guts to steal. Just an inability to think, a streak of laziness, and a large sense of entitlement.

[–] WtfEvenIsExistence@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It does take guts to steal because you are doing it under the threat of imprisonment. Most people would be discouraged by that alone.

[–] AnalogyAddict@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

That isn't "guts." Overcoming being afraid of consequence is merely self interest mixed with lack of abstract thinking.