Et Tu, Morgan Freeman?

 

Even now, probably even after the many more revelations of sexual harassement I expect to hear in the future, I will still refuse to believe that all men, or even the majority of men, sexually harass women.

But I am starting to believe that in a society where fame and money is valued more than anything else, that the famous and the wealthy are so free of normal social constraints that the temptation to abuse and dominate women who are socially or professionally beneath them is irresistible.

As Plato suggested in his myth of Gyges, if a man finds himself in a position where he will never be held accountable for anything he does, he will not be able to resist becoming a monster.

As someone who is neither rich nor famous, I think I am happy that I am so.

 

To the Graduate, Any Graduate, Who Might Happen Here

Regarding the firing of the Chaplain of the House of Representatives