The definition of theft implies the taking away of something that somebody else owns and wants. The existence of that ‘wanting’ entails that it is an unloving act to purloin the item. Because our general duty is to put the love of others before love of self, it follows that, in general, theft is immoral. However, where personal survival is in question, theft is justified. This is because Alphomism requires individuals to survive in order to develop themselves and to make their contribution to the evolutionary process. BACK