Stealing from Thieves Debate
The cluster centers on debates over whether taking property or value from thieves, scammers, or bad actors constitutes actual theft, questioning moral justifications like 'thief from a thief' logic and legal definitions of stealing.
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You can't justify theft like that.
It's only stealing if something of value isn't being provided in return
Not worse than people stealing?
Maybe because this isn't petty theft?
why are you arbitrarily pretending that makes up for all other forms of theft?
good answer. thank you for taking me on. does it justify theft though?
It's not "stealing"
And some people consider that theft.
sorry but isn't this just theft²?
It's not stealing if no laws were broken! (/s)