Hi, Many individuals just pretend that they have a certain set of principles to conduct themselves because this makes them look civilized and ethically superior. But in reality for many such individuals that set of principles is dynamic rather than static - which means they can choose which principle to ignore, which to modify and which to throw out of that set to fit their needs and requirements of the moment. Many individuals just pretend that they have a certain set of principles to conduct themselves by, because this makes them look civilized and ethically superior.
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