Comment by dinfinity

21 hours ago

It's not really a surprise that less ethical people on average are richer than ethical people. Sad, but logical: they more often choose selfishly and thus amass more money.

This is the correct direction of causation in this case, imho.

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underlipton  17 hours ago

Is it? Wealth is used as a proxy for virtue, and has been for a long time. "Nobility" has two meanings, after all. Why the same word, if not the same root sentiment? Unless one definition was originally meant sarcastically.

  • zorked  17 hours ago

    Is it?

      Then Jesus said to his disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of heaven.  [I]t is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”

    This guy is pretty influential in at least half the globe.

  • dinfinity  8 hours ago

    You're countering logic rooted in psychology and economics with etymology and linguistics?

    How does "ancient people consider the wealthy virtuous" cancel out "selfish people tend to make more money"?