2.2.1 Stealing:

• According to Kantianism, why is stealing morally wrong?

  Violates Categorical Imperative
• In what specific circumstance might stealing be justified according to the survival argument?

  Starvation
• What are the primary circumstances under which stealing might be justified according to moral philosophy?

  Survival and necessity
• Stealing can be seen as a violation of the societal social contract
• Match the ethical theory with its argument against stealing:

  Kantianism ↔️ Violates Categorical Imperative

  Utilitarianism ↔️ Reduces overall happiness

  Virtue Ethics ↔️ Contrary to honesty
• Stealing is always justified if it is necessary for survival.

  False
• What is the key moral issue with stealing according to the definition provided?

  Infringes on autonomy
• Virtue ethics argues that stealing is wrong because it is contrary to virtues like honesty and integrity.

  True
• Stealing medicine for a sick child can be justified under the necessity argument in moral philosophy.


  True
• Stealing is often considered wrong because it violates the property rights of the owner
• Stealing fails the universalizability test in Kantianism because it would destroy private property if everyone did it.


  True
• Under what specific circumstance is stealing for survival considered morally justified?

  Facing starvation
• Stealing infringes on the autonomy and rightful ownership of the stolen item.


  True
• What are the primary circumstances that may justify stealing according to the text?

  Survival or necessity
• In what scenario is stealing justified under the principle of necessity?

  Obtaining medicine for a sick child
• The morality of stealing is always clear-cut and depends solely on legal definitions.

  False
• If stealing is necessary for survival, the right to life may take precedence over property rights.
• Copyright and patent laws primarily aim to ensure fair use or public benefit
• Corporate tax evasion reduces overall utility by depriving public services of funding
• Why might stealing medicine for a sick child be justified under necessity?

  Prevent serious harm
• Stealing medicine to treat a sick child might be justified under the moral imperative to prevent serious harm
• The justification for stealing is always straightforward and morally clear.

  False
• What is the role of social contracts in discussions about stealing?

  Establish norms around property
• Under what circumstances might stealing be justified according to utilitarianism?

  Survival or necessity
• What is the difference between intellectual property theft and corporate crime?

  Nature of the property and legal frameworks
• What is the ethical analysis of emergency food theft under Virtue Ethics?

  Conflicts with honesty but may be justified by compassion
• Stealing is generally considered morally wrong because it violates the property rights of the owner and can cause financial or emotional harm
• Utilitarianism argues that stealing reduces overall utility or happiness
• Match the ethical theory with its argument against stealing:

  Kantianism ↔️ Violates Categorical Imperative

  Utilitarianism ↔️ Reduces overall happiness

  Virtue Ethics ↔️ Contradicts moral character
• Why is stealing often considered wrong from the perspective of property ownership rights?

  Violates owner's property rights
• The morality of stealing is always clear-cut and does not depend on context.

  False
• Stealing reduces overall happiness by causing financial and emotional harm
• The morality of stealing can depend on the legitimacy of property rights and the social contract
• Match the ethical theory with its argument against stealing:

  Kantianism ↔️ Fails universalizability test

  Utilitarianism ↔️ Reduces overall happiness

  Virtue Ethics ↔️ Contrary to integrity
• The right to life may take precedence over property rights when an individual steals food to avoid starvation
• Stealing is often considered wrong because it violates the property rights
• Match the ethical framework with its view on stealing:

  Kantianism ↔️ Stealing violates the Categorical Imperative

  Utilitarianism ↔️ Stealing reduces overall happiness

  Virtue Ethics ↔️ Stealing conflicts with virtues like honesty
• The morality of stealing is solely determined by legal frameworks and property rights.

  False
• Arrange the following real-world examples of stealing in order from most justified to least justified based on ethical frameworks:

  1️⃣ Emergency Food Theft

  2️⃣ Corporate Tax Evasion

  3️⃣ Intellectual Property Theft
• Intellectual property theft is justified if it promotes innovation and creativity.

  False