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by Traubenfuchs 1116 days ago
I see it from the perspective of the guy doing the "experiment", why should HE be ethical? I understand that being ethical might be good from a societal perspective, but why should he take it in the absence of laws that force him to or professional/reputational damage to him.
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> I understand that being ethical might be good

So then you do understand why he should be ethical: being an unethical person is a bad thing.

> why should he take it in the absence of laws that force him to or professional/reputational damage to him.

If the only reason that you behave ethically is because you will suffer consequences if you don't, then you are not ethical. I'd hope that such a person would have problems looking themselves in the mirror, but I know better.