Yet Another Ethical Dilemna: The Pink Elephant
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Suppose researcher A has certain evidence which suggests that Coin X is stolen. The evidence is strong, but not conclusive. It is unlikely that further evidence will appear in the future to make a confirmation either way.
Should the facts be published? To do so will taint the coin forever, and leave it in limbo, so to speak. There will always be questions about it, and frustrating ones, because they can probably never be answered. And it would possibly impair the market value.
Or should researcher A just shut up and wait for more conclusive information to appear, unlikely as that may be. On the other hand, perhaps publicizing information about the coin may cause further information to come forth.
Should the facts be published? To do so will taint the coin forever, and leave it in limbo, so to speak. There will always be questions about it, and frustrating ones, because they can probably never be answered. And it would possibly impair the market value.
Or should researcher A just shut up and wait for more conclusive information to appear, unlikely as that may be. On the other hand, perhaps publicizing information about the coin may cause further information to come forth.
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Nothing should be said at this time. Anything said is simply an unfounded rumor that will not only damage the perception of said coin, but also possibly the reputation of the owner.
you've answered your own question.
don't publish it as it will just stir up things without a definitive solution possible.
Bad news never, I repeat, Never gets better with age.
Fact are facts.
Now what you do with the facts is your business, no one elses.
Integrity, is doing what is right
Question is what are your values.
Should someone elses values coutrol your actions??
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Bad news never, I repeat, Never gets better with age.
Fact are facts.
Now what you do with the facts is your business, no one elses.
Integrity, is doing what is right
Question is what are your values.
Should someone elses values coutrol your actions?? >>
Facts? I saw the words "not conclusive". You deem that as being synonomous with FACTS? You arent serious, are you?
Id get as much evidence as possible and maybe, after that contact a lawyer who deals in such matters and then possibly Law Enforcement.
Either way, Id tread lightly.
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I'd first assume that the current owner is an honorable person and would not want to own a stolen coin. I'd then approach the current owner with whatever 'evidence' I had about the coin's believed troubled provenance.
If the current owner is an honorable person and wants to get to the bottom of things, the process of retracing the history of sales could begin. If the current owner knows he's got a stolen coin (not an honorable person), the story would end there with him.
If it's a big coin, you'd know soon enough if the owner knew or not.
JMHO.