Dear Family and Friends,
Imagine:
A person has knowledge in the area of some collectible items--say furniture, or dolls, or antique sporting goods.
That person sees an item for sale at a flea market, and determines that it is very much underpriced--say ten times (or more) underpriced.
It is clear that the seller does not know the true value of the item.
First Question:
Is it wrong for that person to purchase that grossly underpriced item, thus grabbing a great bargain?
Second Question:
What are the factors that determine the morality of the actions taken?
Third:
There are, of course, more--perhaps better--questions to be asked, and the questions and subsequent answers are meant as exploratory, rather than definitive. Feel free to contribute, as you see fit.
I very much look forward to people's answers on this topic.
Yours,
Imagine:
A person has knowledge in the area of some collectible items--say furniture, or dolls, or antique sporting goods.
That person sees an item for sale at a flea market, and determines that it is very much underpriced--say ten times (or more) underpriced.
It is clear that the seller does not know the true value of the item.
First Question:
Is it wrong for that person to purchase that grossly underpriced item, thus grabbing a great bargain?
Second Question:
What are the factors that determine the morality of the actions taken?
Third:
There are, of course, more--perhaps better--questions to be asked, and the questions and subsequent answers are meant as exploratory, rather than definitive. Feel free to contribute, as you see fit.
I very much look forward to people's answers on this topic.
Yours,
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