[thoughtomator]

Then the error would be in assuming they would feel any shame whatsoever if confronted with their hypocrisy.

They don’t actually. They would be smug, because they are smarter than you and are allowed to by hypocrites if it suits their needs.

These people believe themselves to be gods. Morals of mortals do not bind them and are at most an amusement to consider.

[Enterprise]

"Then the error would be in assuming they would feel any shame whatsoever if confronted with their hypocrisy."

You're trying to find an "error" where there is none.

[marktwain]

These people believe themselves to be gods. Morals of mortals do not bind them and are at most an amusement to consider.

Exactly. Nailed it.