Part 6/10:
Within the discussion on secrets—and the moral quandaries they entail—emerges a troubling revelation: the ethical frameworks governing individual actions often clash with the machinations of statecraft. The analysis touches on a mental model that posits in times of crisis, elites exploit the opportunity not merely to manage crises but to consolidate their power.
This casts a dark shadow on governance, portraying leaders as cynical actors operating within a moral flexibility that distances them from the ‘good’ and ‘evil’ dichotomy present in ordinary human understanding. The narrative emerges that in a world fraught with complexity, moral absolutism is a hindrance to the realpolitik of survival.