Great Books Ep 8: Gods and Technology: Does Monitoring Shape Morality?

Were people in ancient times noble since they believed that gods above watched everything they did? Would having bodycams and cameras everywhere make people more noble and ethical?

Then Hector said, “Ajax, heaven has vouchsafed you stature and strength, and judgeent; and in wielding the spear you excel all others of the Achaeans. Let us for this day cease fighting; hereafter we will fight anew till heaven decide between us, and give victory to one or to the other; night is now falling, and the behests of night may not be well gain…