Rite of Passage
Rite of PassageReflective Essay
"Do things because you can, not because you should." (P.155)
In the book Rite of Passage by Alexei Panshin there is a philosophy, in the fake universe, that says that people should do things because they can, not because they should. I think it is basically saying that if we know we can get away with things, go for it. However this philosophy wouldn't work in a society because everyone would be doing things they're not supposed to be doing and eventually it would backfire.
This philosophy relates to our lives in many ways. When people know they can cheat and hide it, they sometimes take advantage of it. This doesn't mean that it's the right thing to do. When I go to the store and they accidentally sell me something for cheaper than what's its supposed to be, I usually don't say anything. Even though I know its wrong, I still do it. Just because we know we can do something and escape it doesn't always mean it's the right thing to do.
In society people cheat all the time, and sometimes they don't even know they are cheating. Taxes would be a great example of this philosophy because many people...
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