Ethics question

[KotOD]

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why not just get the sheet from someone in your class who is non major? That being said, if that is not an option I would go ahead and steal it.

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non majors wont be buying the book, as the proffesor told us that the book for the course will not be used at all, so there is no reason to buy it. unless you need this sheet of paper...

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There are geeks in every class that buy the book. Find one.

[Hume]

Don't shoplift. Make sure to bitch to whatever instances you can about having to spend $100 for a piece of paper.

[dw2006]

I love this common rationalization for stealing. "I am in college and things cost too much..."

If you need the scantron then buy it. Or steal it if you prefer but it is obviously wrong, and tantamount to stealing anything worth 100 dollars really. So you might as well steal a calculator while you are there.

[adsman]

Hey, could you steal me something while you're there? Anything not Harry Potter. Thanks.

[daryn]

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I love this common rationalization for stealing. "I am in college and things cost too much..."

If you need the scantron then buy it. Or steal it if you prefer but it is obviously wrong, and tantamount to stealing anything worth 100 dollars really. So you might as well steal a calculator while you are there.

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right haha.. presumably you're paying at least $XXXXX for a "piece of paper" anyway (your degree).

[youtalkfunny]

1. Buy the book, new.

2. Take what you need.

3. Sell book back to bookstore, used.

I don't know how much this will cost you, but by definition, it has to be <$100.

[RollTideTyler]

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1. Buy the book, new.

2. Take what you need.

3. Sell book back to bookstore, used.

I don't know how much this will cost you, but by definition, it has to be <$100.

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"sorry we arent buying this book back, they are comming out with a 'new' edition next year so its worthless"

hopefully they will buy it back though, wont know till the end of the semester.

[RollTideTyler]

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I love this common rationalization for stealing. "I am in college and things cost too much..."

If you need the scantron then buy it. Or steal it if you prefer but it is obviously wrong, and tantamount to stealing anything worth 100 dollars really. So you might as well steal a calculator while you are there.

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its nothing to do with "im in college and things cost to much" so i justify stealing...i actually never made that point. think i actually made a point to say that ive accepted the expenses that come with college, but this case is just a little more retarded than the rest.

its more of the fact that its a scam and i feel like im getting more screwed over than usual on prices. i would feel the same way if i was out in the real world.

but yea, im not going to steal it, just venting and seeing what others think.

[VoraciousReader]

YOU are not being screwed over. The expectation is that those taking the class will be buying the textbook, which is why you receive a special certification for that text.

The professor is giving the "non-certification seeking" students a BREAK by telling them that they won't need the book to perform well on her tests.

I think if you look at it from the correct perspective, you'll feel better about the purchase.

[Anacardo]

I'd be sure to find a spot to ask the prof how much he's being kicked back for his part in this travesty. Special red Scantron my ass. The [censored]'s so special about it.