liars. We lie to others‚ and we lie to ourselves. Anyone who says they never lie is the biggest liar of all. From childhood onwards‚ we are bombarded with the message that honesty is always the best policy‚ from teachers‚ parents‚ religion and society in general. But‚ there are times when lying is permissible‚ particularly the little white lie. It is permissible when it saves a life‚ for the cause of peace‚ to spare another person’s feelings and to provide comfort. If saying a small lie will preserve
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the utmost peak of the mountains to save you from all anxiety and burdens‚ life has to offer. It stretches unto you to tap you and say‚ "You are free‚ I’d set you free". It goes beyond your boundaries‚ break your fences and enter your life full of lie. That’s truth! Truth prevails. It may somehow make impossible things possible. It could overlook lies but foresees your prevailing end. Truth does exists. It can be a nightmare to anyone. You can actually see the truth even when you sleep. It opens
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(Oliver Goldsmith). Lying comes in all shapes and sizes‚ some are small lies‚ some are big lies‚ some are white lies‚ some are right lies‚ but no matter how a lie is classified‚ a lie is always a lie. Mark Twain‚ the author of On the Decay of the Art of Lying‚ focuses on the positive aspects of lying. On the other hand‚ the author of The Ways We Lie‚ by Stephanie Ericsson‚ gives several examples of lies and their negative effects. These authors open an understanding to how lying is done and the lies purpose
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circumstances were people justify a lie. The fictitious Santa Clause and Easter Bunny are those little white lies where it seems better as a parent to lie than having a small child become sad. I personally do not think it is the right thing to do. When my children asked me if Santa was real I gave them the correct answer. I personally think lying is wrong and that we should always tell the truth. On the flip side I think there may be times when it is ethically right to lie. I hold a Top Secret Clearance
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and lies used to benefit oneself. Throughout the film‚ some lies are easily identifiable as to the reason why the lie was used while others require more of an in-depth analysis to determine the motive behind the lie. The way in which the lie is conveyed is also an important element worthy of review when examining each type of lie. At the beginning of the film‚ Greg uses a benevolent lie when referencing his life on a farm when he actually grew up in Detroit. In the previous scene‚ Jack discovers Greg
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survive or thrive. He made rules to help him thrive in life. One rule that he formulated was Rule number 3‚ “If you got to tell a lie‚ make sure it’s simple and easy to remember (Curtis 11).” One quote was‚ “…Bud Caldwell’s Rules and Things for Having a Funner Life and Making a Better Liar Out of Yourself (Curtis 11).” I think Bud followed his rule to make a simple lie to thrive because his rules are to have a “funner”‚ or more enjoyable‚ life. I know this because Bud introduces the name of his rule
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a white lie is often the least serious of all. This type of lie tends to be tactful and polite‚ but sometimes it can make lose your credibility. For example you can say to someone that you cannot go to an appointment because you have something to do‚ maybe this is not true‚ but it is better said that than just not going and not said anything. White lies have the connotation of not affect people directly‚ but it is important not do it as a habit and also not switch into another type of lie that could
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statement. When you lie‚ it is usually used to maintain a secret or reputation‚ to protect someone’s feelings or to avoid a punishment or repercussion of ones actions. To lie is to state something that one knows to be false or that one does not honestly believe to be true with the intention that a person will take it for the truth. Being called a “Liar” is a nickname that no person wants to be pursued as. A liar is a person who has either previously lied‚ or who tends to lie repeatedly-even when
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Telling the truth seems to be a rule that we have to follow in any circumstances. We learn not to lie during our childhood‚ and we try to follow that moral obligation during all our life. However‚ it is sometimes better not to tell the truth. In certain circumstances‚ it seems better to lie for reasons which maybe more or less legitimate. Hence should we always tell the truth? Or can we sometimes lie and stay morally irreproachable? Are there any circumstances where lying is legitimate? When two
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deception in the world? In answering this question‚ Plato puts forth two arguments: an allegory to describe the complexities and necessities of reality‚ and a royal lie to carry out the ideal form of civilization. In this paper‚ I argue Plato’s Allegory of the Cave justifies the need for a royal lie found in the Myth of the Metals‚ for the royal lie serves as an instrument towards achieving the ultimate polis. I examine this claim by describing and analyzing both the Allegory of the Cave and the Myth of
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