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Originally Posted by HappyMartin
So lets separate it. Start with ethics. Start by defining terms. Pointless to argue if a thing is theft if we have yet to decide what theft is. My definition of theft comes from Tibetan Buddhism. Theft is taking that which is not offered. Clever arguments can and are wrapped around this but I think the intention is pretty clear.
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The default is that it is offered. Copyright is a restriction on this. A time limited restriction. So if you think that the time this restriction hold is unethical then according to your definition it is not problematic morally to copy something.