The Lucifer Effect By Philip Zimbardo Analysis

Augustine of Hippo said “Right is right even if no one is doing it; wrong is wrong even if everyone is doing it.” This is a great quote to remind us that no matter what everyone else is doing or who else is watching we should be doing the right thing. Many times throughout our lives we encounter bad situations and for whatever reason we fail to correct or intervene to stop or fix the evil that was witnessed. Just as lying by omission is still considered lying, is failing to stop an evil action just as bad as committing the crime yourself? Some may feel this is an example of if it doesn't involve you, you should not involve yourself while others may believe that it is important to defend those who cannot defend themselves. Bad things happen …show more content…
In chapter 10 we learn that guard Geoff was a good but weak guard. He, as Philip Zimbardo said “ simply suffered in silence- along with the prisoners. He had energized his conscience and to constructive actions, this good guard might have had a significant impact on mitigating the escalating abuse of the prisoners on his shift” Why would this guard be willing to suffer with the prisoners? He could have simply asserted himself, changed the situation for everybody, and deleted the painful process for everyone involved. Perhaps he chose this path because he felt his voice or actions when it make a difference. As we see in Chapter 9 a painful situation evolving. Prisoner Clay-416 refuses to eat and is for the last time abused by the guards.“Vandy and Ceros try to force feed him, stuffing food into his mouth as he spits it out. They enlist 5704 & 2093 to help but to no avail.” In this situation Clay-416 Is not only being mistreated by the guards but by his fellow cell mates who are powerless against Vandy and Ceros, So much so that they can't help or protect Clay let alone disobey the …show more content…
It offers many different ideas about how small things can make a big difference. The chapter titled Illuminating The Truth by Sue Cole encourages the thought that we are all equal and no one is above evil. She writes “ are behaviors are learned for the most part, and we learn early on as children that some lights are less than others.” it is sad to think that anyone believes that their life is worth more than another person's life. It is terrible to know that people who have less are treated with less respect and consideration. Sue goes on to say “ If we accept that some lives are more valuable and important than others, then we can be easily manipulated by corporations into killing total strangers in war, and slaughtering billions of other animals for no logical reason other than profit and power for a tiny minority.” Is the act of killing others not the most evil thing on the planet Earth? Regardless of social standing, status, or pure inability to care for any other human this act is true evil. The act of in action and not stopping a horrible crime for whatever reason is often viewed equally

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