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Why do prosecutors engage in prosecutorial misconduct?

Hi Donald! Thank you for doing another AMA! I listened to your interview on Modern Wisdom yesterday and it was great! Also, in your last AMA you recommended the Earl of Shaftesbury book to me and I love it.

I have two quick questions on stoicism. First, I rarely hear stoic ethics discusses in the teleological or deontological dichotomy like we do other common ethical perspectives. Is stoic ethics more teleological or deontological oriented. I have my thought, but I’d love to hear what you think.

Second, and similar but maybe more difficult question, what about stoics on the nature of human nature question? Do stoics think that we are more inherently selfish (Hobbes), blank slate (Locke), or inherently good (attributed to Rousseau)?

Thank you so much!

Thank you so much! Yes, that’s what I was thinking on both. I’m glad I wasn’t far off!