Lie

The ethics of a system that is founded, and relies on a ‘lie’ seems at first glance a kind of breach of human right to live freely without deception. Naturally the ‘noble lie’ is indeed a form of lie, a falsity. Kantian ethics would of course dictate that one should never lie as the act of lying, whatever the intentions or outcomes, is wrong on the basis that telling the truth is a moral duty. Socrates’ defence splits…

to different people; however, one thing that everybody can agree on is that there is nobody that has never told a lie. People lie naturally, whether it be to get out of embarrassing situations, please a friend, or even write a fiction book, which in itself is simply a collection of lies written by a somewhat creative person. The Great Gatsby is a perfect example of how and why people lie, as well as what types of lies people use. The characters in this book by Scott F. Fitzgerald which depicts…

Lying is a common occurrence for most people, whether the lies are large or small. The immediate thought of someone telling a lie disgusts the majority of people. Nevertheless, lying has numerous synonyms that can change people’s opinions regarding whether or not a lie is acceptable. The Merriam Webster Thesaurus provides the following synonyms for the word “lie:” fable, fairy tale, perjury, fib, story, tale, exaggeration, falsification, bluff, or ambiguity, along with numerous other words.…

Is it ever justifiable to lie? Lying is the act of speaking untruths, or telling false statements. Lying is often generalized as an unacceptable action. However, In certain situations, it is justifiable to lie. For example, a situation may arise where others can get injured if you do not lie; or when the act of lying is authorized by a higher authority like the United States of America. There are many situations where lying can be morally wrong and have a negative effect on yourself or others,…

According to Ericsson, we all lie because we want to avoid confrontation, spare people’s feelings, and to get out of particular situations. To avoid confrontations, sometimes it is necessary to lie, for example, if you were talking about someone behind their back and they hear about it, you are going to deny that you ever talked bad about that person to avoid getting into an alteration. If someone is wearing an ugly outfit that they are real proud of, you are most likely going to lie to them by…

From these years beginning of the world, lying was born with the story of Adam and Eva. It was firstly said by Satan, the presenter of evil and deception. Is lying always bad? And people who tell the lie are part of malefactor, aren't they? Otherwise, there are many different ideas about lying which is assumed to be a part of human life. It is born the same time as every human and cannot be discarded, but it can be controlled or also may turn into very worst. We never know what will happen; all…

should only lie sometimes not all the times like danger, feelings, and when someone does something bad. You should sometimes justifie some things but not all things. 1. You should only lie when someone is in danger. 2. You should always tell the truth when someone does something bad. 3. If someone likes something and you don't like it then you should just say a little white lie because then you will hurt there feelings. Lying is sometimes justified because sometimes you tell a little white lie…

gives explanation on a type of lie that affect other people. Also, he explains situations where people lie to favor themselves. Harris emphasizes on situations whereby lies are acceptable. The author’s opening word “not all deception are lies” makes the readers believe that certain forms of deception are accepted by the society. For instance , a woman who puts on a wedding ring to deceive others of her marriage status. This is an act of deception, but not a lie because the woman might…

Do You Know The Truth? When you lie are you hurting anyone? When I lie, I like to believe I am doing it for the greater good. Do you think what your lies could do to other people? Before I tell a lie, I think about how it would affect me and other people. I like to ask myself, is it needed? Why would I need to lie? Does this lie only affect me? And is it beneficial to me at all? What do you think of when you lie? In Richard Gunderman 's article, "Is Lying Bad for Us?" Gunderman believes that…

one simple lie you said it can hurt a human mankind. Lying can harm you and people around you for just that simple lie you said.Lying is okay only when you are protecting others that you love Lying is always acceptable , when it comes to protecting others , but not when it comes to hurting others. Many people think that lying is bad and it is but not when it comes to protect the ones you love. Some say that they never ever have lied in their entire lives and that's a lie. My…