Any body who believes that most people will do the right thing just because it’s the right thing is a fool.
All people act in their own best interests; whether it’s sex, money, or votes.
Just the people are.
Should have been - just the “way” people are -.
It fits in with the lies we tell ourselves...
I would do that right thing [in my own definition], therefore everyone else will do the right thing [in my own definition].
The differences between what each person understands to be the ‘right’ thing creates issues as well as the wild card of sociopaths that have no morality at all except for “MEMEMEME”.
It is a rare person that wakes up and tells themselves “I am going to be the most selfish, rotten human being I can be today.” Most people convince themselves that they are doing right and making everything better, even when they are simply taking care of themselves.
“All people act in their own best interests; whether it’s sex, money, or votes.” It’s true, but our minds are wonderful things...we can convince ourselves that something which will benefit only ourselves is a universal good.