Almost every person I’ve met, across the world, have been decent people. No matter the belief system they conform to. This is nothing unique to Northern Europe. I just chose that region as an example because it is the most secular part of the world outside of China (and I know very little about China).
Edit: Obviously decentness is a subjective measure. I’m not sure if you’re trolling me or not but I’m pretty sure you’re at least being intentionally provocative.
Please just go listen to or read the Wallace. Listening is probably better because of the audience mis reaction. It won’t take much time. The joke about the Alaskan in the blizzard is just another form of this thread.
What defines and motivates the observed behaviors of folks who are "basically decent people?"
How can that answer be distinguished from that of folks who are not "basically decent people?"