Agreed, and yet I think Rubio is less dangerous ... he knows he's unethical - or rather - a-ethical. Cruz is deeply hypnotized by the illusion of his own moral goodness, therefore, he never reflects, sees no need to. There actually IS no morality without reflection. Rubio knows what he is, and he's OK with it. Cruz has zero idea who he is, but he has a deep belief in his illusion of what he is. He is lost in his-self.
The road to hell is more often paved by lack of self knowledge (usually of the original sin kind) than it is by intentional malfeasance. Rubio's evil is petty and harmless compared to Cruz.
“Agreed, and yet I think Rubio is less dangerous ... he knows he’s unethical - or rather - a-ethical. Cruz is deeply hypnotized by the illusion of his own moral goodness, therefore, he never reflects, sees no need to. There actually IS no morality without reflection. Rubio knows what he is, and he’s OK with it. Cruz has zero idea who he is, but he has a deep belief in his illusion of what he is. He is lost in his-self.
The road to hell is more often paved by lack of self knowledge (usually of the original sin kind) than it is by intentional malfeasance. Rubio’s evil is petty and harmless compared to Cruz.”
That was incredibly insightful, thanks for posting that!