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ethical dilemma...

Ok, I got a book out from the library called "101 Ethical Dilemmas" by Martin Cohen- just for fun. I know, I know, how sick am I right?! Anyway, thought I'd share one with you all...let me know what you would do! And be honest, this is just a blog, not some worldwide forum where what we say adversely affects the rest of humankind. Have fun....

"Sam's live-in partner has a taste in expensive nik-naks - things like toasters which burn an icon of the day's weather on the toast, or solar-powered fountains for the garden pond. The toaster is in the cupboard as it always burnt the middle of the tast and under-did the rest, whilst the garden fountain clogged up after a day and sank to the bottom of the pond.

Unsolicited, a catalogue drops through the letterbox from a very fancy - and expensive - postal store, computer-addressed to the partner.

Should Sam quietly get rid of it before they can be misled - or give it to them when they get home and wait for the next disastrous mistake?"

Personally I would LOVE to throw the thing straight in the bin, but I'm not convinced this would be the right thing to do.

For one thing, the mail is addressed to a particlar person, therefore Sam is throwing out someone else's mail. If it had been addressed to the 'householder' or some other generic term, then so sad, too bad, adios.

On another note, surely Sam's partner has the right to choose what he/she purchases with their money? To take away that choice is an infringement on his partner's freedom. It's not Sam's choice to make.

Having said all that, I'm sure everyone would think along the lines of 'Well, they would never know would they?' and I will admit, I'd be one of them. As for whether I'd act on it? Put me in that position and I'll let ya know :)

Feel free to discuss in finer detail. I doubt that I'll be blogging tomorrow. Between PT session yesterday, swimming this morning and Yoga this evening I have a funny feeling my body is going to rebel in a big way tomorrow. Besides, mum's got a new toy that I need to tweak, but I'll let her tell you all about that one......have fun!