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>what he needs to do to survive

Robbing a loaf of bread so your children can eat is very different from cheating on a test/interview for a job with a kingly salary. One is doing what one needs to do to survive, and morally justifiable. The other is pathetic and craven.

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Sure; but which is which will vary from person to person.

Yes, I am aware that sociopaths exist.

Not really any different. Nobody was hurt in the latter case.

> Nobody was hurt in the latter case.

Except the honest competitor who was passed over for the position, or the promotion?

I find it amusing that you are using a throwaway account for comments on this topic. It's as good as an admission that you know the behavior is wrong.

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