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Licence to be Bad

9 min read 12 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Rules are supposed to make us safer, but what if they actually license a new kind of bad behavior? This book argues that our obsession with compliance erodes moral judgment and gives us a dangerous excuse to stop thinking.

You’ll learn

  • Why rules can make us less ethical
  • How compliance replaces moral judgment
  • The hidden cost of bureaucratic trust
  • Why being 'bad' can be a virtue