Personal Reflection On Piracy

For this personal reflection assignment, I’d like for you to delve deeper into your understanding of a particularly modern moral issue—piracy which is the illegal downloading, copying, or streaming of copyrighted materials such as music, movies, software, or books. 

It might be tempting just to say “It’s wrong” or “It’s not a big deal” all from your gut, but let’s scratch beneath the surface. I would like you to explore how you arrived at such a conclusion. Is there a code of ethics you follow, a set of personal rules that guide you on what you perceive as right or wrong? 

I’d especially love to know if you believe there is any difference between various forms of piracy–is downloading a book different from streaming a movie online for free? Are certain forms of piracy more acceptable to you? 

Moreover, if you stream content from a pirated source, yet you’re not the one who downloaded or uploaded the illegal content, do you see yourself as an integral link in a chain of wrong-doing or do you consider yourself disconnected from the act of piracy itself? Try to justify your perspective, not just based on what you feel, but on your understanding of right and wrong.

Perhaps some of you have never engaged in piracy or thought about the implications. That’s fine too. Consider a time when you were faced with a moral decision—maybe it was deciding whether to tell a harmless lie, cheat on a test, or partake in a prank that could potentially harm someone. How did you decide what to do?

Remember, there are no wrong answers here. The goal is to engage with your moral compass and to sincerely evaluate how you use it to navigate through complex issues. Take this opportunity to learn about yourself—the justifications you make, the lines you’re unwilling to cross, and the moral principles you ascribe to in your daily life.

Assignment Guidelines: 

This is not a formal essay that has an introduction and a conclusion; simply start the essay. 

Please use paragraphs to separate your ideas. Let me explain. A basic rule of thumb is that you do not have more than one central idea per paragraph. 

The assignment should be about 500 words (MINIMUM) and no more than 800 words. Please include the total word count at the top of your paper like the following example– word count: 550.

There is no need to cite sources or read any material before starting this assignment.

• My personal thoughts to give you a quick idea: I have done piracy before to watcha. movie that was not out yet! I think it can be okay in some deseprate times maybe to watch a movie but not all the time in specific circumstances.