Lying is never ethically okay, yet it is done on a daily basis and is therefore more widely accepted by various people. Generally, lying should be avoided, but there are many situations where it is justified. Instinctive lies, or lies that you automatically tell on the spot are usually ok because it is part of human nature to instinctively lie to protect ourselves. However, planned lies, like stories that you make up on the go or false ideas that you think of before expressing them should never be allowed. For example, if someone were to ask you if you ate the last piece of cake, depending on their tone of voice, for many, their first instinct would be to say, “No!,” without even thinking. You shouldn’t severely blame the person who ate the
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However, long mysterious lies which are deceiving, confusing, and about wrong doings are not ever justified. In the article, “Teens Do Their Share of Lying,” by Loretta Ragsdell, she interviews teenagers about some of the lies that they have told and why they do it. In one case, 16 year old Shontea recalls, “‘The best lie I have ever told was when I had taken the car and didn’t get a chance to put it back before my mother knew it was gone...I told her I had taken it to get it washed for her as a birthday surprise, but the carwash was closed. She thought that it was so thoughtful, she didn’t even holler about me driving without a license,”(Ragsdell …show more content…
Cohen believes that “lying is justified,” as stated by the article, “It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying.” This can be hard to believe. For example, if you found out that someone you trusted lied to you when you expected truth, most would be offended. Also, most people believe that lying should be avoided and don’t like the idea of lies. However, Cohen expresses that, “‘...every lie has its cost…’”(NBC 2). This is true. According to Brad Blanton, “...lying is stressful and hurts relationships.”(Ballinger 1). If someone were to find out you lied to them, the result would be worse than if you just told them the truth in the first
However, long mysterious lies which are deceiving, confusing, and about wrong doings are not ever justified. In the article, “Teens Do Their Share of Lying,” by Loretta Ragsdell, she interviews teenagers about some of the lies that they have told and why they do it. In one case, 16 year old Shontea recalls, “‘The best lie I have ever told was when I had taken the car and didn’t get a chance to put it back before my mother knew it was gone...I told her I had taken it to get it washed for her as a birthday surprise, but the carwash was closed. She thought that it was so thoughtful, she didn’t even holler about me driving without a license,”(Ragsdell …show more content…
Cohen believes that “lying is justified,” as stated by the article, “It’s the Truth: Americans Conflicted About Lying.” This can be hard to believe. For example, if you found out that someone you trusted lied to you when you expected truth, most would be offended. Also, most people believe that lying should be avoided and don’t like the idea of lies. However, Cohen expresses that, “‘...every lie has its cost…’”(NBC 2). This is true. According to Brad Blanton, “...lying is stressful and hurts relationships.”(Ballinger 1). If someone were to find out you lied to them, the result would be worse than if you just told them the truth in the first