Concealing past harms converts unknowing negligence into deliberate harm.

Evidence

Thus it is often the case that, driven by a desire to hide past inadvertent harms, managers continue to have their workers operate in what they now know are dangerous settings, or otherwise engage in dangerous activities. They now do intentionally what they had previously done unknowingly. — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4013

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Covering up past harms changes accidental harm into knowing intent; Concealing past harm forces organizations into knowingly repeating the same harm — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4013; Hiding past harm forces managers to repeat harms knowingly (+3 more)

Broader Connections

• Covering up past harms changes accidental harm into knowing intent #corroborates (1.00)
• Concealing past harm forces organizations into knowingly repeating the same harm #expands (0.92) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4013
• Hiding past harm forces managers to repeat harms knowingly #expands (0.90)
• Organizations that cover up past harms commit themselves to future wrongdoing #expands (0.90) — John T. Jost and Jim Sidanius, Political Psychology, 4038
• Remaining ignorant of problems protects against negligence liability #qualifies (0.85)
• Awareness of committed harm is the pivot toward rationalization and evil #complicates (0.75)