A website offered free streaming and downloading of movies, games, and music. It was eventually shut down by the courts. Websites like these demonstrate that the pursuit of self-interest can lead to a(n)________, a collective disaster when one or more people start to profit from being unethical because this encourages other people to act in the same way.
A)moral dilemma
B)"tragedy of the commons"
C)ethical dilemma
D)credo
E)war of attrition

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The "tragedy of the commons" refers to a situation where individuals acting in their own self-interest can ultimately lead to the depletion or destruction of a shared resource, resulting in a collective disaster. In this case, the unethical behavior of offering free streaming and downloading encourages others to do the same, leading to legal and ethical issues.

A Website Offered Free Streaming and Downloading of Movies, Games