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Ethics
Consent under desperation
Someone freely accepts a terrible deal because every alternative is worse. Does their consent make the deal fair, or can an offer improve a life and still exploit it?
Distinguish making someone better off from treating them justly. The question applies to work, trade, and unequal bargaining power.
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