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The Power Broker #6: Mike Schur
99% Invisible
Exploring Ethical Compromises and the Shifting Overton Window
The chapter delves into the novel as an ethical case study, examining Robert Moses' values and utilitarian calculations. It explores the concept of the shifting Overton window in moral philosophy, warning of the dangers of small transgressions leading to larger ethical compromises. The discussion illustrates how personal ethical codes can gradually shift, leading individuals from being idealistic reformers to corrupt figures.
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