Randy Cohen, The Ethicist - E-Book Dodge
Connotea Imports 2012-07-31
Summary:
"An illegal download is — to use an ugly word — illegal. But in this case, it is not unethical. Author and publisher are entitled to be paid for their work, and by purchasing the hardcover, you did so. Your subsequent downloading is akin to buying a CD, then copying it to your iPod...." (PS: Also see Cohen's column from 2/24/08, http://bit.ly/aLseFr .)