Thesis: Stealing is always unethical no matter what are reasons for it. The reason for this is you did not work to attain the property and it does not rightfully belong to you. Kant would agree that stealing was wrong no matter reasons for it. I. Stealing is unethical no matter what are reasons for it A. As you would teach a child the ethic of reciprocity “ One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself ” B. Stealing an item is not a correct choice instead of stealing you should
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degree felony can serve up to 5 years in prison‚ A 2nd degree‚ up to 15 years‚ and a first degree‚ 30 years. Stealing/Shop-lifting‚ depending on the circumstances‚ can mount up to many years in prison. Any type of stealing will always be a crime and will have an effect on your future‚ and even your city. There are not just a few shoplifters in your area‚ NASP has recorded millions. Stealing can not only get someone into a lot of trouble‚ but can cause many problems in the future not just for adults
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Moral Dilemma: Stealing During my first month of college I found out that my friend‚ Mia‚ stole Kate’s-my friend and her roommate- sinus medicine. Mia asked me to keep it a secret from Kate‚ which left me feeling torn as to what the right thing to do was. The ambivalence I was feeling was because their situation went against my morals; I knew what Mia did was wrong‚ as I intuitively knew stealing was wrong. Stealing is wrong because it violates basic moral conduct. Based on the rationalist belief
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Is Music Piracy Stealing? For centuries‚ the term piracy calls forth an image of a plundering character that can be found in one of today’s most popular movies‚ Pirates of the Caribbean. But over recent decades‚ the term piracy has evolved into one who infringes copyrighted material. Instead of that dirty one-eyed pirate with a wooden peg leg and cutlass sword‚ the pirate now can be anyone‚ any size‚ any age. Charles Moore wrote the essay‚ “Is Music Piracy Stealing?”‚ and tried to answer his
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Online program has taught me a lot. Stealing is wrong and it effects not only you‚ but others also. The reasons why stealing is wrong is because it hurts the stores profits and the stores will lose money‚ it is a dishonest thing to do and you will have the guilt of stealing for as long as you have the item you stole‚ and it hurts family members that care about you and want you to do your best to stay out of trouble. My mom was so upset the day that I was caught stealing just twenty dollars’ worth of an
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A little over a year ago‚ I was arrested for breaking and entering and theft. Within that year‚ i have had time to reflect on what I have done. I have realized that there are many reasons why stealing is morally wrong. The main reasons people steal are desperation‚ greed‚ and jealously. None of these are good qualities to have. For example‚ someone who is poor may steal food from the local supermarket. Or‚ a greedy man may want a decoration for his house‚ but does not feel like he needs to pay for
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Jenna Bengivenga English 122-46 As a young child‚ we are taught that lying‚ stealing and cheating are wrong and immoral for us to do. A child will normally obey these rules as to not lying‚ stealing or cheating but as a child grows older‚ these things become apart of a persons lifestyle. Why in this society do we consider lying‚ stealing and cheating immoral and/or illegal? Lying is caused or brought upon by many reasons. One of the main reasons is that it is “the easy way out”. Lying comes
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Herrmann 2/11/14 It’s OK: Lying‚ Cheating‚ and Stealing American teenagers think it’s OK to lie‚ cheat‚ and steal. In the article‚ “American Teens Lie‚ Cheat‚ and Steal- and Think They’re Okay” by Chuck Colson‚ he writes about a survey given to high school students. The survey consisted of 62 questions and was given to 29‚760 students. I believe this article is true. Teenagers think what they do is OK and not a problem‚ and don’t feel guilt for doing it. “64 percent admitted to cheating on at
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Stealing is forbidden by the 8th commandment in The Holy Bible‚ however; not only is the Bible the most stolen book in the world‚ it is also a grand work of literature which has massively impacted my life. Whether the Bible is read by an individual of faith like myself‚ or a nonreligious person‚ the book itself provides solid advice on how to get through the struggles of life and has helped me cope with multiple obstacles that have crossed my path. For instance‚ during my 8th grade year my best
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Do you think stealing is bad? Well I don’t think stealing is bad‚ as a matter of fact I think it’s like a job without all that work. All you really need to do is take whatever u want or need. Just don’t get caught know what I’m saying. Stealing is the best way to get whatever you want without working for it. Even if u don’t have enough money for it. I say yes it’s good to steal because what if you don’t what if u don’t have a job to work for money to buy things all u need to do is steal it. Imagen
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