What happens when you tell your sister that you love the gift that she got you for christmas because you know that she put a lot of effort into picking it out for you, even though you actually really hate the gift. What do you do? Do you lie about the gift being really nice or would you tell the truth that you actually don’t like it? In my opinion I would lie because I wouldn’t want to hurt the other person’s feelings. I firmly believe that lying is acceptable but only when used in certain situations.
Lying is justified when it can used to protect and care for others. For example, Bella Depaulo, a visiting professor at UC Santa Barbara says, “In our real lives, we can’t always pick honesty without comprising some other value that might be as important, like maintaining a happy relationship. What I mean by this is that Depaulo also thinks that lying is acceptable when only used to protect others. This connects to my argument because Randy Cohen, a ethics columnist, is probably to say I’m a big fan of lying. In addition, if your friend is about to accept a nobel prize and they ask do I look fat,you say, “You look fabulous,” instructs Randy Cohen. Lying can protect others that …show more content…
For example, Harold Smith, a pioneer in California, age sixty four, lied to his adult daughter about his health when undergoing treatment for a kidney tumor. He did this to slow down his daughter’s anxiety. The reason for this is that lying is the better way to go when trying to protect your family. Another way to say this is that we can’t always pick honesty. In addition,”Not only lying is justified, it is sometimes a moral duty”, said Randy Cohen. What I mean by this is that lying is very common throughout our lives. This connects to my argument because most people lie in the world and it comes natural to us. As a matter of fact, lying is the right way to go because it could save someone in a matter of life and
Lying is justified when it can used to protect and care for others. For example, Bella Depaulo, a visiting professor at UC Santa Barbara says, “In our real lives, we can’t always pick honesty without comprising some other value that might be as important, like maintaining a happy relationship. What I mean by this is that Depaulo also thinks that lying is acceptable when only used to protect others. This connects to my argument because Randy Cohen, a ethics columnist, is probably to say I’m a big fan of lying. In addition, if your friend is about to accept a nobel prize and they ask do I look fat,you say, “You look fabulous,” instructs Randy Cohen. Lying can protect others that …show more content…
For example, Harold Smith, a pioneer in California, age sixty four, lied to his adult daughter about his health when undergoing treatment for a kidney tumor. He did this to slow down his daughter’s anxiety. The reason for this is that lying is the better way to go when trying to protect your family. Another way to say this is that we can’t always pick honesty. In addition,”Not only lying is justified, it is sometimes a moral duty”, said Randy Cohen. What I mean by this is that lying is very common throughout our lives. This connects to my argument because most people lie in the world and it comes natural to us. As a matter of fact, lying is the right way to go because it could save someone in a matter of life and