PART 2: MIQ1

MODULE 1

Part 2: Discussion or analysis

NOTE: THIS IS A CLOSED BOOK ACTIVITY

Directions:

1. Read the case and understand the issue.

2. Using your knowledge on what morality is, the principles of
agency and autonomy, human act or act of man, Evaluate the
given case.
3. Discuss the given case rationally and cite specific principle in
your analysis. However, do not make the explanation of the
principle as your answer to the given case. These principles will
only guide you in your evaluation of the case.
4. Grammar usage is also a point in checking the discussion.
5. Filename- Part2QUIZ1_Surname_GED107/Section_____
6. This file should be uploaded as PDF file
7. None following of instructions will merit a deduction of five
points

CASE:

Title: Freeloader

Eleanor was delighted with her new broadband connection. Having been used only to
dial-up, she loved the fact that now her internet connection was always on, and also that
surfing and downloading was so much quicker. And it was a bonus that it happened to be
completely free. Well, to say it was free was perhaps a little misleading. Eleanor paid
nothing for the service because she was using her neighbor’s WiFi connection, otherwise
known as a wireless Local Area Network. This enabled any computer within a limited
range, as long as it had the right software and hardware, to connect without cables to a
broadband internet connection. It so happened that Eleanor’s apartment was close
enough to her neighbor’s for her to use his connection. Eleanor didn’t see this as theft.
The neighbor had the connection anyway. And she was using only his excess bandwidth.
In fact, a neat piece of software called Good Magpie made sure that her use of the
connection never slowed her neighbor down by more than a negligible amount. So she
got the benefits of his connection, but he didn’t suffer as a result. What could be wrong
with that? (Julian Baginni)

QUESTION: This question is worth 20 points.

1. Evaluate the action of Eleanor? Do you think her action is permissible? Why ? why
not? Does her action constitute theft? Wht is the moral and civil responsibility of
Eleanor towards freeloading? DISCUSS YOUR ANSWER