A Penny For Your Thoughts: Betrayal
Et tu, Brute! Then fall, Caesar!
There's an argument about the betrayal of Caesar by Brutus. A lot of people think Brutus didn't betray his friend as that was never his intention, that the action was taken in order to save Rome because there was a flaw in Caesar's character.
"Not that I love Caesar less but but I love Rome more' .
I do not agree, Brutus can say whatever he wants. At the end of the day, betrayal is betrayal regardless of the motive and until you can convince the other party that your intentions were noble do not take pride in your actions.
What's your take?
Everything is a tradeoff. Which is the founding principle of economics. So Brutus doesn't get a free lunch by keeping his loyalty to Caesar AND doing right by the republic. Pleasure to have you around, good luck on Steem!
Sure everything is a tradeoff, the question is what are we willing to trade? As an economist would what is the alternative forgone or the opportunity cost? So he got a free lunch? Did he also get a free heart? I guess we will never know because he died not so long after. In plain terms, he killed himself.
Likewise, thank you!
it may depend on the condition but i guess the law of greater good was clearly in play here but were do we draw the line . As pa the convincing part lets just say ill get back to you on that.
Let's look at it this way. What if Brutus was put in a position to kill more than one man for the greater good, let's say 10 or 20, would he have done it? I will say yes. Why must we be lord over another? When do we draw the line? When does loyalty walk out the door?
That's right. Well in case you're reading this anyone am not saying apply the law of greater good on me i like loyal people and am not ready to die yet. lol