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Is software piracy a moral crime?

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Tom  Jackson Profile
Tom Jackson answered

Piracy---the act of illegally copying someone's product or invention without permission.

From another answer:  "I mean there is a movement for open source and free software. Nothing wrong with mirroring something to do the same thing as a paid version."

Hitler’s strategic program for world domination was based on the belief in the power of Lebensraum, pursued by a racially superior society.  People deemed to be part of inferior races, within the territory of Lebensraum expansion, were subjected to expulsion or destruction.

Nothing wrong with that, right?

So I guess if you want to do something wrong, I guess if you convince yourself it's right, it must change what you want to do into a morally right thing---

51 % of Trump supporters think he should be able to ignore the judiciary and implement his immigration policy.

What is America producing in it's citizens?

A more straightforward answer:  Are laws binding in conscience---I'd say so.  Penal laws may be the exception, but you have to accept the penalty for breaking them anyway.

Darik Majoren Profile
Darik Majoren answered

Sure, it is both an ethical crime and illegal.

It is stealing. Whether or not your personal morals allow for it, is up to you. Regardless, the objective (Society) ethical point of view is that it is illegal to steal someone else's intellectual property.

Toxic Hairball Profile
Toxic Hairball answered

As opposed to an actual crime? I would think that is enough.

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