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Originally Posted by Gargoyle People rationalize it by saying "I've got the hard copies on pre-order" or "I wasn't going to buy it anyway so they haven't lost a customer".
I believe that it's still wrong to download illegal PDFs for two reasons:
1. It's against the law.
2. I don't agree that the "ends justify the means". In other words, I don't care what the outcome is in a discussion on ethics, I believe that wrong behavior is still wrong, no matter if "no one is hurt" or the "outcome is for the best". That said, I know that's my opinion, and that why society has laws...see #1. |
Rebellion was against the law when the US broke from the UK. Anyone involved in the underground railroad helping free slaves was breaking the law also. While clearly this incident different. Just because its "against the law" in no way shape or form makes it unethical.
While the ends don't always justify the means it often does as in my slavery example.
Law does not equal morality or ethics and both morality and ethics are subjective.
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