...of good lies or bad lies. I’ve never spent times to think deeply about lying until I joined Business Ethics of my MBA program. What I remember most about lying from when I was a child is that lying is not always bad and if your lies do not leave bad consequences, and it does not harm anyone, then it is fine. Recently, I have done some research on articles about lies, and it changes my perception about lying. I found an interesting blog about “Categories of Lies - White Lies, Grey Lies, and Black Lies”, Truth Lies Deception and Coverups Blogger 2015 (TLDCB). So what is the definition of a lie? According to BBC – Ethic Guide, “lying is a form of deception, but not all forms of deception are lies.” I agree with this definition, not all forms of deception are lies, and all lies are not the same. To me, sometimes lying is appropriate and necessary in some circumstances. However, to have a better judgment of information receiving every day, we should constantly be concerned with all of our communication. The article I’ve read about categories of lies clearly defines “the major distinguishing factors between the major categories of lies are intent, consequence, and public acceptability”. I reckon those are undeniably correct. Before going to details of the analysis, from the article, we will look at the classification system of lying. There are two types of lies: lies of commission and lies of omission. And there are three categories of lies: white lies, grey lies and black lies. As stated...
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...humans are programmed to tell the truth, everyone has told a lie to stay out of trouble. Lies are justified by the inner conscience or small group before released publicly. People turn to small groups to gain assurance that the lie may sound believable. Growing up there are different levels of not telling the truth. Adolescents believe lies will make God upset. Although lies are deemed to be unclean, truth also has many faces as well. Truth can also make a person feel superior which makes an individual intimidated. Deceit will always prevail in some type of shape, form, or fashion. When two people are communicating and one of the persons are telling the untruth, the conversation continues because neither party wants to speak on what they actually know is the truth. All lies are not bad lies depending on the circumstance. Sometimes people face dilemmas which a lie is told to save a person’s life. What choice do an individual have when the truth will maybe destroy a family’s life when faced with certain evils of the world. All truth is not good truth, while all lies are not bad lies. Lies have circumstances with hidden agendas, whether good or bad. In the story Hidden Places, one of the siblings believed lying was unmoral and never permissible before God. When the soldiers were looking for their sons, the parent refused to tell a lie. Although she told the truth, her remark was overlooked by the solders because they believed her words were foolish. Truth must be discovered and looked...
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...Argumentative Essay Should we always tell the truth? Do you always tell the truth or lies? You are not likely to reply immediately because this question is very extreme. While we live, we cannot always tell the truth, and we also cannot always tell lies. May be, it will depend on the situation that you encountered. There are innumerable reasons why most people tell lies to others. Usually, we tell lies to hide own fault or show off ourselves. There are a little bit different lies, of course, these are white lies. White lies are also lies, but these can be understood by people because it does not have ill will. Except white lies, we should try to tell the truth. It is difficult, but it is important for us to be truthful with other people because by being honest, we can keep the relationship between people with faith, we show what is morally right, and we do not become a liar. Firstly, we can keep the relationship between people with faith by telling the truth. It means that there is trust between people to keep the relationship each other. Because of telling lies, however, they can loss mutual trust, so they cannot believe each other anymore. For example, when I was 14 years old, I made a friend who was very funny and active in middle school. We were best friend each other at that time. My thought and her thought were same, but the more I knew her deeply, the more I was disappointed. She usually told lies to me every day, so I was losing some trust about her gradually...
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...Advertisements, our parents, our children, friends, and siblings, those who we have more intimate relationships with, and even ourselves, deceive us, just as we are deceitful to them. There are many degrees to lying, varying from little white lies, to blatant deception and perjury. The motives and desired outcomes of those who lie vary greatly from person to person, as well as the degree to which they lie. Most people would agree that there are times when it is acceptable to tell white lies or even a bigger lie for the greater good, if the truth is not something of importance. I will discuss several facets of deception. To start, I will describe several types of lies and give definitions and examples of them. Then, I will talk about some facts about the frequency at which we are deceptive on an average day, and situations in which we generally increase or decrease how deceptive we are. Next, I will discuss why lies are prevalent in relationships, and how deception creates friction in the workplace. After that, I will talk about how we deceive ourselves, and why, what motivates us to lie and then I will give some arguments about the possibility of detecting when someone is lying and if you can distinguish their lies from the truth. Lastly, I will discuss several disorders that may cause one to lie, whether it is purposefully or not, and how that can affect their life and the lives of those close to them. The...
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...drawn from the question of “what is truth?” It also seems to be that no single take on that question can be deemed as indisputably correct. Whether in search of the meaning of “truth” or of the meaning of “Truth” the discussion will always boil down to there not being clear cut distinction or boundary between true and false. This last statement is applicable to the Liar’s Paradox, where the paradox analyzes the logic behind statements such as “this sentence is a lie;” the contentious point being to try and decipher whether it is true that the sentence is a lie and therefore the sentence is false, or whether the sentence’s being true means that the sentence lies about it itself being a lie and is, in fact, true. It seems less applicable to say that there is not a clear cut boundary between truth and falsehood, however, with such statements as “it is true that the Earth is round.” On the contrary, in this case it seems very clear cut that it is in fact true that the Earth is round. No one can argue otherwise without quickly being shown contradictory proof (barring any sort of infinite regress of truth in the epistemological sense, which is not a practical argument in this sense as that would only dispute that we cannot be aware of truth, not that truth exists or that it is able to be known). The point remains, however, that there are situations in which true and false are not easily discernible. What, then, is it that differentiates the truth of statements such as “this sentence...
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...“How to tell a War story” by Tim Obrien. I will explain each story and how the story are very similar in theme. “How to Tell a True War Story” examines the complex relationship between the war experience and storytelling. It is told half from O’Brien’s role as a soldier, as a reprise of several old Vietnam stories, and half from his role as a storyteller, as a discourse on the art of storytelling. In Tim O'Brien's short story, "How to Tell a True War Story", Rat Kiley's friend is killed. He writes to his friend's sister and when no response is given, he becomes frustrated. Due to this frustration he calls her a "dumb cooze." Following this O'Brien argues that this is a true war story because it is not moral, never to believe a war story if it seems moral. Next the story jumps to a forest where men need to be quiet for weeks. After a period of time goes by they are no longer sane. They begin to hear noises that scare them, and when they cannot take the silence and the creepiness of the forest they return to camp. When question about their return, the men do not respond, their story is in their eyes and that is enough for anyone who knows that a true war story "never seems to end," it is continuous even after it is done being told. A true war story is also never moral and does not generalize. The truth is so hard to reach. A person can go looking for the moral of the story, but will never truly understand it, unless present for the event. Generalizing in stories does not help...
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...Name Professor Course Date “Is truth always the better option" From time immemorial, many people regard saying the truth as an important trait in their lives. However, at one point in life, every person lies. Most individuals have even made lying a part of their lives. Although telling the truth may be a daunting task for many, it is the most appropriate thing to do. The explanations for this are founded on the following aspects. Beinghonestprovides one with psychological peace, maintains long-term friendships, and can help build empires. Also, being honest can significantly contribute to saving a complicated situation in the end. Being truthful gives one mental peace because it prevents the torment of living with guilt for telling a lie. Consequently, one does not have to remember a lie told to someone else. Psychologists assert that most people are healthy psychologically when they know the truth. Additionally, honest build truth quickly. Stronger relationship develops when a person is honest with others. Studies show that dishonest individuals rarely get second chances as they people see them as to liars even when they tell the truth. The strongest relationships in the society are those founded on truth and transparency (Gordon 23). Lies have great potential of ruining one's friendships and families. When one fails to tell the truth, a bond is broken with those close to that person. How often people tell, the truth provides a basis for one to judge their...
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...Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire Everyone hates lies, but everyone lies. It sounds ironic, yet it is the truth. This is one of the most detestable vices in people. Some people may distinguish between ‘white’ lies and outright blatant lies, however, in my opinion, such a distinction is flawed, even flattery is a lie. In other words, lying is a mere deception for some gains. Lying is never holy, whether it is for other’s own good or one’s own selfish intention. If the truth comes to light, the person who has been deceived will feel cheated and hurt, thus will lose trust on that person once and for all. He who once deceived is ever suspected. Sometimes, the truth may be painful, it would be better to let it be reveled than to lie about to delude someone. Besides, a blister will rise upon one’s tongue that tells a lie. This reminds me of the story of “The Wolf and the Farmer Boy”. The farmer boy has lied to the villagers several times that a wolf has appeared. One day, a wolf really came and the farmer boy cried for help, yet the villagers ignored him because they thought it was another trick of his. In the end, all his sheep were eaten by the wolf. “a liar is not believed when he speaks the truth” is the most suitable proverb to define those who often lie. Nobody will ever believe in liars nor want to befriend with liars! One lie makes many, and I agree too. Walter Scott once quoted, “Oh, what a tangled web we weave, when first we practice to deceive!” A liar can go around...
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...It's never alright to lead anyone with a lie, that you know will hurt them in the long run. F. Scott Fitzgerald uses Nick as a guide that is filled with people lies that was told to him because of his act of quietness. The author puts Nick in a place to deploy themes through the book one being the characters dishonesty to themselves and to the other characters in the book. There's some bad things that will go between these characters on after all the lies are exposed. This will expose each character’s true feelings towards each other to the readers of the book. As for in this book all the main characters have things on their shoulders that they are not honest about in the beginning but the truth comes out. Jay Gatsby is the protagonist (the leading character or one of the major characters in the novel ) , which he lies about his life to impress Daisy. Daisy Buchanan is a character that fibs about her child, her marriage with Tom Buchanan, last...
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...Lesson Guide Lesson 1 - Veritology: What is Truth? Introduction In this initial episode, students receive a general introduction to the overall scope and purpose of The Truth Project. This series is designed to take participants on a guided worldview tour, following the points of the worldview compass, a tool designed to direct our thinking with regard to four fundamental issues: Truth, God, Man, and the Social Order. Along the way, we will attempt to build a logical, systematic framework of ideas by which to organize and evaluate the various truth claims to be encountered during the course of our tour. Our ultimate goal is not simply to gain knowledge, but to look upon the face of God – and to be transformed in the process. Themes Our destination in Lesson 1 lies due North. The focal point for this first hour of discussion is the concept of Truth itself. What is truth? Why is it important? What role does it play in the biblical view of the world, God's purpose for the cosmos, His will for mankind, His plan of salvation, and the way we live our personal lives? In his comments on this subject, Dr. Del Tackett will demonstrate how truth was fundamental to the mission of Jesus Christ in the world; how it forms the heart of the Cosmic Battle that has been raging since the beginning; how this battle has divided the world into two opposing camps or sides; how lies, the antithesis of Truth, take human hearts and minds captive by the power of deception; and how every man and woman...
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...terms. Why then are these terms ‘separate’ when they are so often linked? In his poem, “The Naked and the Nude,” Robert Graves illustrates extreme distinction between these terms and their use while he develops his composition. Incorporating poetic devices, diction, and insight, Graves effectively manipulates the definitions and shows the reader how extremely different these terms are, despite their common substitutions. The diction Graves utilizes throughout the poem emphasizes the marked differences between the distinctive terms ‘naked’ and ‘nude’. “As synonyms should express, the same deficiency of dress or shelter, stand as wide apart as love from lies, or truth from art,” (lines 3 -6). Immediately, Graves demonstrates his interpretation of naked and nude by juxtaposing these terms being as different as “love from lies, or truth from art.” Nakedness is intimacy, nakedness is privacy, as love may be. In contrast, nudeness is secretive, nudeness suggests dishonorable behavior as lying always ensures. Love is uncompromising, pure and honest, while lies are the byproduct of poor virtues. Truth is firm, objective, and unyielding whereas art is opinionated, subjective, and dependent on user interpretation. Graves opposes the terms naked and nude as polar opposites, as he does concepts of love to lies, and truth from art. The speaker demonstrates an abrupt change in tone in the following stanzas of his poem. Graves eulogizes a Goddess using the word “naked” in line 11...
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...University Part I “Jesus answered, ‘I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.’” (John 14:6, NIV) Summary From the very first time man sinned in Eden, the question of deception, truth, and lies has been a difficult one. Our enemy, satan, is the father of lies. Jesus Himself said to the Jews, “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” (John 8:44, NIV) Jesus is the truth; satan is the deceiver. The question remains, who is our real father? We want our answer to be Jesus, and once we receive Him as Lord and Savior our salvation is sealed, and our names are written in the Book of Life, yet who’s character do we reflect? It seems a lie can often be excused if it is said with good intentions. However, lying is never excused or encouraged in the Bible, on the contrary, many are the warnings against it including the ninth commandment which exhorts us to never “give false testimony”. (Exodus 20:16, NIV). Although not an easy task in this fallen world, it should be a Christian’s desire to be more like Jesus, and “speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in all aspects into Him who is the head, even Christ”. (Ephesians 4:15, NIV). Part II Abraham’s Lies As the Bible relates in Genesis chapter 12, Abram and...
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...more important to uphold the truth or keep a good name? In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible there is a constant struggle between the up keep of a reputation and staying truthful. Some characters, like Abigail William, are motivated by fear to keep up a good reputation, while other characters like John Proctor and Rebecca Nurse decide that the truth is more important than their name and stick to their morals. There are many factors that move Abigail to lie about her relations with John Proctor. She fears what would happen to her if the town finds out that she is not only an adulterer, but a liar as well. Because Abigail has given “evidence” to hang so many people, if she is a...
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...The truth between the lies The Truth Between The Lies Lying is inevitable. We see it in our everyday lives. We see it in the moments we used to tell our mothers we were done with our homework. We witness it pour out of the mouths of politicians. We even see it in those that we trust the most. Little white lies are the most common, outward lies are often less common; even so they are both considered lies. Lies come in many degrees, but their purpose is the same, lies are meant to deceive. Stephanie Ericsson plunges deep into this subject. She mentions in her article “The Ways We Lie” that a lie, whether in good faith or not is never a good thing to do. The result of a lie is always something hurtful. Ericsson says that as bad as lies are, telling the truth all the time is nearly impossible. Doing so would mean dealing with some harsh consequences, so we decide to just lie instead. In many nations lies are the status quo, they are both hidden and public. Many people though either don’t bother to point them or are not even aware of them in the first place. One type of lie is group thinking: this is when a group suppresses different, creative, or complicated ideas that unlikely to happen. By only considering some ideas and not others it leads to an ignorant sense of loyalty to the group and a not so smart final decision. For example, in Dec, 5, 1941, after many warnings about the Japanese planning a military attack the U.S just dismissed it as a fluke. The United States reasoned...
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...Answers about honesty 1. In my opinion,I am not an honest person. Because I have told some lies,though sometimes I would not like to tell lies,it is necessary to tell lies,especially white lies. A person can not absolutely straight, nor a mouthful of lies. Thus,I think I am not an honest person. 2. For instance, I tell my friends, “You look so beautiful today!” “You really sing well. It’s fantastic.” “Don’t worry. It’s just a minor operation. You will recover soon.” However, the truth is, you think she puts on too much cosmetics and sings terribly; she is so sick that the operation might face serious risks. I do not tell the truth because I do not want to make her unhappy, or want to show that you are well-educated, polite, and good-mannered, or just I want to maintain our friendly relationship. Such these lies are called “white lies”. In these times, I do not tell lies to cheat, but to ease social interaction. 3. A lie can be acceptable if it is said to avoid hurting someone’s feelings and lower his self-esteem. Telling a white lie is always acceptable if it is to prevent an unreasonable fight between friends and avoid hurting other’s feelings. For example, if my friends ask me whether or not she looks good with her new clothes,I would lie and say that she does, even though she doesn’t, as I would be lying to avoid hurting her feelings. In addition, lying can also be acceptable in medical situations in order to encourage a patient and make him fight for his life...
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