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One of the worst things about breaking the law is that it puts one at odds with an indeterminate number of other people. this is among the many corrosive effects of having unjust laws: they tempt peaceful and (otherwise) honest people to lie so as to avoid being punished for behavior that is ethically blameless.
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One Of The Worst Things About Breaking

Sam Harris
One of the worst things about breaking the law is that it puts one at odds with an indeterminate number of other people. this is among the many corrosive effects of having unjust laws: they tempt peaceful and (otherwise) honest people to lie so as to avoid being punished for behavior that is ethically blameless.
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