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Originally Posted by HarryT
In the case of 2nd hand bookshops I think that their benefit to society (that of keeping out of print books in circulation) outweighs any potential loss to an author of a lost sale as a result of someone buying a 2nd hand book rather than a new one. Don't you agree?
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Yes, I'd agree with that. So would it be fair to say your response to nekokami's query:
In your mind, is it morally necessary to compensate someone for their labor when you take advantage of that labor, assuming they have not voluntarily donated that labor to you?
Is 'not always'?