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What all these* forms of corruption have in common is a disregard for truth. And the end result of all of them – and of the fiddling of scientific results,** which also appears to be common, and (dare I say it) of the replacing of literary-artistic priorities by commercial priorities in publishers, both of which also represent a disregard for truth – is the loss of motivation in society through the loss of a clear aim and a moral basis.

The aim and the moral basis are ultimately the same, and without their motivation the society will come to a halt: *** it will die.

It will, however, be able to be reborn, in one form or the other, although not without the likelihood of great pain.

*[See two last previous entries, & [Redbook7:280][19900911:1135]{Corrupt Practices (1)}[11th September 1990]]

**(ref earlier Vol [])

***In particular as well as in general: look at what is happening to Lloyds of London after the recent scandals.**** <900915>

{(ie massive loss of business)}

****[ref [Redbook7:280][19900911:1135]{Corrupt Practices (1)}[11th September 1990]]

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