Just a question. Why shouldn't you steal?
Apparently, only about 10% of the population will come up with some sort of abstract moral reasoning to explain why we shouldn't steal. The rest will say something akin to, "Because we get in trouble," or, "Because it's against the law."
Why shouldn't you steal?
Edit: I'm an ardent supporter of property rights. I'm not implying that that theft is moral.
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Stealing just causes so much bother. Like, the person you stole the tv or sofa or whatever from has to go about finding a new one, and you've likely caused them grief which is a lot of bother for them to sort out, along with broken doors / Windows etc. And then you have to do something with the stolen item if you don't intend on keeping it yourself, and then you have to worry about being caught and sent to jail, and so on. It's just such a bothersome thing for everyone involved.