| A question of ethics. |
by Illiad |
2007-06-17 01:03:56 |
| A trusted source (trusted in the sense that you have zero reason to believe the source would ever lie to you or mislead you) secretly offers to sell you a piece of WW2 memorabilia for $1000. The piece turns out to be the "incineration orders" for 1400 prisoners in a Nazi concentration camp, on Nazi letterhead and signed by Hitler himself.
Knowing that collectors would offer more than 10 times the selling price, would you buy it? |
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Yes. There's no question of ethics here | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 01:06:12 |
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I think the ethics comes into play | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:08:28 |
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How so? (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 01:08:53 |
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Read Snate's comment. | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:10:16 |
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Holy cow! | by leejam | 2007-06-17 01:07:05 |
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So you would be OK with cheating the trusted | by Snate | 2007-06-17 01:09:18 |
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In what sense is that cheating him? (n/t) | by archnerd | 2007-06-17 01:09:52 |
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How? | by leejam | 2007-06-17 01:19:01 |
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You could do something along the lines of | by rhinobird | 2007-06-17 02:18:19 |
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I'd have no interest in paying $1000 for such | by archnerd | 2007-06-17 01:07:38 |
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I think people are missing the point | by Snate | 2007-06-17 01:13:20 |
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To withhold that | by archnerd | 2007-06-17 01:15:04 |
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it's your job to educate your friend? | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 01:15:08 |
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He's your friend, isn't he? (n/t) | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 03:39:53 |
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so? | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 11:09:36 |
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When we defined 'friend' in sociology, | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 11:30:31 |
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*over* your own? (n/t) | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 13:02:32 |
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how about sell it and split it back to them? (n/t) | by Nightwind | 2007-06-17 11:25:40 |
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Trusted source != friend, so yes. (n/t) | by Kickstart | 2007-06-17 01:16:05 |
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The irrational argument here... | by Illiad | 2007-06-17 01:17:00 |
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the same could be said for those who write | by subbywan | 2007-06-17 01:19:16 |
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I didn't even think of it that way. I see it as | by Snate | 2007-06-17 01:25:21 |
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I had the impression that most collectors | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:25:26 |
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Think of famous artworks that are stolen. | by JimK | 2007-06-17 01:38:57 |
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I would guess that the only reason those are | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:41:14 |
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Nothing, that is true. | by JimK | 2007-06-17 01:43:27 |
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Okay, fair enough. But I would still contend that | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:47:11 |
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Yes. I would get little enjoyment. | by JimK | 2007-06-17 01:49:37 |
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There's no problem IMO | by amp_man | 2007-06-17 01:36:02 |
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Go ahead and buy it, but watch who you sell it to. | by rhinobird | 2007-06-17 02:51:55 |
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Related question: | by morenna | 2007-06-17 05:18:52 |
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You should see the film called 'Shooter'. | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 05:44:21 |
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I've seen it. Would like to read the book soon. (n (n/t) | by morenna | 2007-06-17 07:23:16 |
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historical items | by com_net ver.2 | 2007-06-17 10:01:32 |
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Yes, but . . . | by hadji | 2007-06-17 01:18:54 |
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I would caution the source to give it to | by arcrider74 | 2007-06-17 01:22:26 |
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Yes | by fitzso | 2007-06-17 01:37:12 |
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Yes, I'd buy it. | by ag_wyvern | 2007-06-17 01:39:46 |
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I would direct that "source" to | by ideur | 2007-06-17 01:41:56 |
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I'd go for a compromise | by vectorz | 2007-06-17 02:54:25 |
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Yes. | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 03:38:29 |
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Definitely buy it. But not resell it. Instead: | by Ascag | 2007-06-17 04:31:14 |
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Too far from real value ant too | by havor | 2007-06-17 04:56:53 |
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IIRC, | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 04:58:42 |
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That is true | by havor | 2007-06-17 05:00:05 |
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Yes, I'd buy it. | by retiqlum2 | 2007-06-17 05:32:29 |
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Why the Mossad? (n/t) | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 05:43:19 |
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Because whoever signed it... | by retiqlum2 | 2007-06-17 05:47:39 |
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Through time? To get a man who's DEAD? (n/t) | by krikkert | 2007-06-17 05:59:32 |
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Why not, it's the almighty Mossad | by Qcumber-some | 2007-06-17 08:07:05 |
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If I could afford to burn the money, yes. | by werehatrack | 2007-06-17 08:52:54 |
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that was my answer as well | by voxwoman | 2007-06-17 09:22:40 |
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why? | by com_net ver.2 | 2007-06-17 09:23:01 |
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of course | by com_net ver.2 | 2007-06-17 08:54:38 |
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I would buy it and then | by voxwoman | 2007-06-17 09:19:36 |
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Oh, and this sort of thing happens all the | by voxwoman | 2007-06-17 09:26:10 |
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Initial reaction: No. | by Dire_Lobo | 2007-06-17 22:06:22 |
