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Destruction of a tool in dispute

Posted by: Frank
Date: 9/11/2008 4:18:55 AM

Two co-workers got into a dispute of ownership of a rare foreign made hand tool that can only be purchased from the country of origin.

Ultimately, the possessor of the hand tool cut it in half rendering it useless and publicly announcing that now, he can "share" the tool by leaving half of it on the table for the disputer and keeping the other half for himself.

My questions:

1. As a journeyman tradesman, what is your opinion of the behavior of the possessor?

2. Although he may not be breaking any laws by destroying his own private property, was that action ethical?

3. Would you say that by destroying the tool, the possessor was in effect saying that, "If I can't have it, then nobody can." ?

4. Would you also say that by destroying the tool, the possessor exhibited guilt (that he was not the true owner)?

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