To get things started, listen to or read the following thought-provoking article from NPR:

Psychology Of Fraud: Why Good People Do Bad ThingsLinks to an external site.

and answer this question in the discussion stream.

Comment on this question for the class's consideration along with a comment, challenge, or contribution to ONE other classmate:

Do you think some "bad acts" are less wrong than others, if they are well intentioned? If there is a spectrum of "bad acts" what factors would you use to rank their severity? Try to use examples to illustrate your points. 

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