Common Denominators in White Collar Crime: I'm Special, You're Special, Let's Fleece them in Style

Herrman, C. S.

doi:10.2139/ssrn.1319623

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“…For a comprehensive listing of over 100 hypomanic traits see Herrman (2008a, p.8). For the role of hypomanic traits in illegal finances and various 'schemes' see Herrman (2008b). For a classic example in which a primitive tribe self-identified bipolar personalities, see Valentine (1963).…”

Section: The Cult Personalitymentioning

confidence: 99%

The Cult of Dignity

Herrman¹

2017

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The cult of dignity is one of four stages in the development of society (with credit where due to Spencer). It is a devolution from its sister, the cult of honor. Whereas the latter introduces important institutions, the cult of dignity is a transition phase on the way to a normative dignity-based society during which individualism is excessive and its regulation defective where existing. This cult is knowable by the 1) structure of its offices; 2) the expected objective personality of its officers; 3) an 'us v. them' mindset, and 4) conduct that presupposes arrogance, narcissism or contempt (for victim, law and/or right).The paper also makes two assertions; first that stewardship rather than ethics is the proper label to describe the normative regulation of offices, and second, that the evolution to a dignity-based culture is the only apparent way to achieve a stewardship outlook that would stem the excesses inherent to the cult of dignity wherever found.

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Section: The Cult Personalitymentioning

confidence: 99%