The Importance Of Telling The Truth
Prompt: Is it always essential to tell the truth or are there circumstances in which it is better to lie?
It is always better to tell the truth, no matter what the circumstances are. I strongly disagree that lying is justifiable under special circumstances because lying is a form of deception. Based on good human morals, values, and integrity, deception is completely wrong and unethical. Telling the truth creates trust in relationships and establishes better outcomes than lying.
Exploring Anna Anderson, most famous for being known as “The Great Imposter”, can help understand the consequences of telling lies. After attempting to commit suicide, Anderson conveyed to locals that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia, who would be the only living heir of the Russian royal family. …show more content…
As an adolescent child at the mere age of six years old, discovering that lying temporarily prevented me from being punished for creating disturbance throughout the household, was a mind boggling revelation. I found myself lying more frequently to my parents, one white lie after the other. In first grade, my teacher introduced me to the story, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Following the introduction of the story, I promised myself that I would try to tell the truth invariably. Since that interaction, I have seen myself evolve into a more honest person. Now, my parents and I have a much more sincere and honest relationship.
Telling the truth inclines us to be better human beings, who lay a foundation of trust, respect, and rectitude compared to a life of duplicity and fraud. Lying diminishes our sense of trust. The benefits of telling the truth definitely outweigh the nonexistent benefits of lying. Although we may not like it, the truth prevents us from blemishing our characters. Jose N. Harris, the author of one of my favorite books, Mi Vida once said, “There is beauty in truth, even if it’s
It is always better to tell the truth, no matter what the circumstances are. I strongly disagree that lying is justifiable under special circumstances because lying is a form of deception. Based on good human morals, values, and integrity, deception is completely wrong and unethical. Telling the truth creates trust in relationships and establishes better outcomes than lying.
Exploring Anna Anderson, most famous for being known as “The Great Imposter”, can help understand the consequences of telling lies. After attempting to commit suicide, Anderson conveyed to locals that she was the Grand Duchess Anastasia, who would be the only living heir of the Russian royal family. …show more content…
As an adolescent child at the mere age of six years old, discovering that lying temporarily prevented me from being punished for creating disturbance throughout the household, was a mind boggling revelation. I found myself lying more frequently to my parents, one white lie after the other. In first grade, my teacher introduced me to the story, The Boy Who Cried Wolf. Following the introduction of the story, I promised myself that I would try to tell the truth invariably. Since that interaction, I have seen myself evolve into a more honest person. Now, my parents and I have a much more sincere and honest relationship.
Telling the truth inclines us to be better human beings, who lay a foundation of trust, respect, and rectitude compared to a life of duplicity and fraud. Lying diminishes our sense of trust. The benefits of telling the truth definitely outweigh the nonexistent benefits of lying. Although we may not like it, the truth prevents us from blemishing our characters. Jose N. Harris, the author of one of my favorite books, Mi Vida once said, “There is beauty in truth, even if it’s