I personally believe that lieing is acceptable in certain circumstances. Many people argue that the truth will set you free or maybe that the truth will always come to the light, and although those statements maybe true there are many forgivable lies that are needed. For example, a parent may support the myth of Santa Clause, in this lie the only reason a parent will entertain this is mainly for tradition and to formulate positive memories, something a child could look forward to. Also, perhaps when a friend lies to another close friend about why they can't attend plans that they had made, He/she might do that so that their friend doesn't get their feeling hurt. Another example is maybe you have a situation in which you want to keep a secret because one is entitled to their own privacy and when the question rises you tell a small lie so that your personal information stays safe.
Lying is human nature, deceit is a human trait. There is reasoning for why we lie and when we do. Although lying is not a good trait to have, one should not judge if one is guilty of committing the same act. I feel as though as lying should be permissible in certain occasions and depending on the severity.
Thank you for your post Kaylene.
ReplyDeleteI wonder though how Henry relates to your discussion about lying. What were the circumstances of that time period that made it necessary to Henry to lie?
How did Henry's lie about his identity benefit him?
I look forward to your response.
Prof. Young