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What are some cases where someone sought social favor over actually doing something good?(self)
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Primary question: Are there any notable cases of this?

Secondary questions:
How can we prevent ourselves from falling into this trap?
How could a society avoid enabling a preference for appearing good over doing good? Should it want to?

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[-]JasonCarswell2(+1|0)

Be more specific if you can.

These comes to mind:

  • awards shows (ie. The Oscars)
  • community clubs that serve other powers (churches, Freemasons, Optimists, Rotary Club, Shriners, etc.)
  • influencer culture
  • lying on resumes
  • political speeches about reduction, reform, or basically anything
  • politicians show up for a 5 minute photo op at a soup kitchen

Not only is our culture more selfish and superficial than ever, folks have lost their ethics - thus the Poser Epidemic™. Carrot or stick? But to ridicule or punish falsity, first folks must care that they're being lied to. We can point out how they suffer from it, but a doomsayer is no fun. So how can we caution and moralize folks while having fun?

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