As an example of the harm that this ethical theory causes, consider the YC startup Markhor. They employ shoe makers in Pakistan and treat them significantly better than other employment options - reasonable hours, higher pay, safe work places, etc.<p>Also, when a woman becomes pregnant Markhor will fire her so as not to &quot;exploit&quot; her, thereby making it necessary for her to work unreasonable hours for lower pay in a more unsafe workplace.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10057973" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;news.ycombinator.com&#x2F;item?id=10057973</a><p>I doubt the founders of Markhor are unaware of this, they are just coldheartedly appealing to the Copenhagen ethical theories of their customers.