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Pretty much the title. I've been watching more realistic super hero shows like The Boys and Invincible. The reoccurring themes is that with great power comes great immorality.
I think it's easy for us normies to respect other people and their property because there are clear consequences for violating social norms. But what would the average person do if they had super powers?
Power does not corrupt. It reveals. If you have the power to do whatever you want, it becomes apparent what you wanted to do. If having this power makes you do evil deeds, it means you already wanted to do evil deeds but lacked the power to.
Just like tequila!
For anyone who wants to learn more you should read The Power Broker by Robert Caro
That's it! I knew I learned of this from something but forgot the name of it.
Lindsay Ellis's Game of Thrones video?
God damn Moses
I think the issue is that it's impossible to have "perfect morals" and morals are subjective. Once you have absolute power there will no longer be someone or something to keep you in check when it comes to more questionable morals. Sure you might not think you are doing anything wrong, but you can still look like an evil villain to everyone else.
Sounds a lot like Kant with his morality of principals to me.