Indirect Blindness: Hiding Behind MiddlemenHow delegation obscures moral responsibility

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Psychology of Moral Failure

Learn to recognize how delegating unethical tasks creates a false sense of innocence. Research by Bazerman and Tenbrunsel shows that observers judge harm less harshly when it is carried out through an intermediary. This cognitive bias allows decision-makers to profit from dirty work while maintaining a positive self-image, effectively using third parties as a shield against accountability.