What makes something wrong?

We explored how something being wrong is shaped by various factors: upbringing, cultural norms, personal beliefs, bias and experiences.

 

Ethics certainly plays a role in decision-making and can highlight the importance of making the right choice, even if it may not always be easy or clear-cut.

 

Is there such a thing as a victimless crime?

 

We took a nuanced approach to the topic, acknowledging that what may be considered right or wrong can vary depending on the context and the individual's perspective.

 

Pascal Derrien brought up an interesting idea – you can be wrong due to a lack of knowledge. Does that make you any less wrong?

 

Ed Samuel shared that his son-in-law found a ladder on the road and questioning whether to keep it or call the police (he called the police), and his shock at encountering a co-ed changing room in the Netherlands.

 

The conversation demonstrates that while some things may be universally agreed upon as right or wrong, there are many grey areas that require careful consideration and an open mind.

 

In the end we ultimately concluded that while the end goal may be important, the means by which we achieve it also matters, and that there are consequences to our actions that we must be aware of.

 

The example Beth Hill Poulin gave was math. There is a right answer and everything else is wrong. But a teacher will also judge you on how you got your answer. You can get the right answer the wrong way and get partial credit for getting the wrong answer but getting there the right way.

 

What do you think makes something wrong - is it cultural norms, personal beliefs, or universal truths?

 

Connect with the panelists:

Pascal Derrien: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pascalderrien/

Ed Samuel: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edsamuel/

Beth Hill Poulin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/beth-hill-poulin/

 

Dr Robyn Odegaard: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynodegaard/

Concierge High Performance Psychologist providing luxury level support to executives, entrepreneurs, celebrities, dignitaries and athletes as well as the Facilitator of the Quick Hits podcast

 

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