Do you consider yourself corrupt? Think thoroughly about this question before answering it, as not to fool yourself. If I am not mistaken, your first unconscious response will be ‘no’, given the fact that everyone has their own reasons that help them justify their undoubtedly corrupt actions as pure non-corrupt acts. So let us rephrase the question: have you ever been engaged in a corrupt action? Again, take a step back before answering, you need to know that bribery, embezzlement, theft, fraud, favouritism, extortion and blackmailing are all considered different forms of corruption. Now, if you choose to be honest with yourself you will most probably admit your engagement in at least one corrupt incident throughout your lifetime. However, does admitting that many of us are corrupt suggest that acts of corruption have transformed from being an unethical, immoral shameful individualistic act to a widely accepted social norm? If that is the case, can we conclude that the community we are living in is in fact a corrupt community? Reflecting on these set of questions will result in either one of the following two things; you will perceive them as…
