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    suffering‚ making lying acceptable in some cases. Lying is immoral especially in the case of attempting to keep a friend from feeling pain by telling them the truth. For example‚ if your friend were to ask you how they look in an outfit before they go on a date with and you lie to them about it saying that they look fine‚ this is not permissible. Lying‚ is never permissible and the truth should always answer you give to a friend. According to deontology there are multiple laws that must be followed if one

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    inherently wrong. However‚ I do believe that any moral problem associated with lying must come from what happens when you tell a lie to others. Tiny Lies in Polite Conversation Some lies told to others have no negative

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    Is it ever morally permissible to lie to someone? Describe a circumstance in which it seems that lying might make more people happy than telling the truth.  Would lying be the right thing to do in that circumstance‚ or is it our moral duty to tell the truth‚ even then?  I believe in some causes it is morally permissible to lie‚ but in only if no one is in danger or if telling a lie could prevent harm to someone. At Christmas time we had an angel tree for the youth of our church‚ my aunt happened

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    In connection with Richard De George’s Whistlebowing essay‚ Wigand’s scenario still fits all five necessary conditions. For the first three conditions‚ his whistleblowing would still be ethically justifiable and permissible. Wigand’s position allowed him to discover that the tobacco company and his employer‚ manipulated the nicotine and chemical additives in cigarettes‚ lied about their knowledge of this‚ failed to develop “safer” cigarettes‚ as well as marketed to

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    Clark 1 John Clark Bryan Russell PHL 105 Thursday 1pm The Truth Will Set You Free! Today I will be your guide as we embark on a quest of a lifetime‚ This journey begins First by Presenting a Kantian argument that lying is never permissible. After the presentation of such an argument I will begin to Revise the thesis‚ in the light of some objections by other philosophers ‚ as well as my own personal opinion on this one philosophical argument and how it works. Kant presents two arguments why

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    It seems that Kant has a much more conservative view towards lying and when it is permissible. Grotius has a much more liberal‚ modern‚ and understanding view on the issue. Kant pretty much thinks that it is one’s duty to speak the truth‚ although this moral principle is not taken unconditionally in the world today. This is a duty because it is every man’s right to know the truth and lying to anyone would be taking this right away‚ which mortals should not have the power to do. However‚ if a

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    years. However‚ everyone told their first lie when they were kids. Telling a lie is a very strange habit because it is not needed to teach or learn but everyone knows it automatically. This essay will explain the reasons of why people lie‚ which are self-protection‚ making people feel better and family’s education. Self- protection is the major factor of telling lie. According to researchers‚ up to ninety percent people tell lies to protect themselves for dangers‚ punishments or some annoying activities

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    diction‚ “permissible fibs” (Rich 2) and “a translation” (Rich 1) Rich portrays the daily lies of women as a normalcy in culture. The use of translation subtly reveals that everything women do is changed in some way to suit expectations. Rich then strengthens her acquiescent tone by describing her whole life of lies as “a permissible fib” (Rich 2). The use of

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    Maritime Ethics Group 4 Members: Amodia Beco Gabiola Manzo Ramirez Sancio Chapter II Ethics SHIPBOARD DISCIPLINE Ship’s officers and crew should realize the importance of maintaining strict discipline and courtesy on board. The kind of discipline existing aboardship will either mean the difference between crews who promptly follow orders or a mutinous bunch of gripping seamen‚ especially so when the ship is in distress and life is in danger. The desirable and happy seamen are those who have

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    Lies are told around the world multiple times during the day. Everyone sitting in this room has probably once today‚ said a lie. Sometimes lying is understandable for someone’s protection but sometimes the truth is essential to the person. There are multiple things people say in a day that are seen as lies such as “That outfit looks really good on you!‚” “It wasn’t me!” and “I’ll be with you in a few minutes.” Honestly is not always the best policy because in the end it does not make everything

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