Some lingering ethical issues in relation to ghostwriting...

Perhaps I am in the minority in our class, but I think that we need to look at ghostwriting as a profession. When people engage in it they are usually bound by contract, are paid a certain specified amount of money, and make the personal choice that they would rather not receive credit for their writing if it means getting paid. And as for the people paying others to ghostwrite for them... I think that if they are willing to pay someone to author something with them it is their own choice to do so. I understand the ethical concerns that many people have with ghostwriting, but I think looking at it as a profession changes these issues in my mind. In all actuality, there are many professions out there that people consider unethical but exist nonetheless. Just becuase something is not ethical does not mean that it should not be allowed. I think it is important to consider ethics and legality as two separate issues when it comes to ghostwritting.