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    We all lie, and from my perspective of lying, it’s not always a wrong idea. Parents lie to children to keep their innocence intact, at the same time, a good parent’s lying shouldn’t make his or her child an ignorant adult (Santa Claus vs where babies come from). Lying, with the concept of keeping someone out of physical harm isn’t wrong either. For example, a friend says he or she can’t go out, because he or she was preoccupied, but instead he or she really was headed out to be a vigilante, and he

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    The Aunts Realization of the Positives of Lying In the story Was it Heaven or Hell by Mark Twain it portrays the worst sin to be lying. “In it a lie had no place. In it a lie was unthinkable” (Twain 29). What this quote is telling me the aunts think that lying is unacceptable they think it is totally wrong and if you lie you go to hell. When the perfect daughter lies the aunts were furious. They insisted on the daughter confessing. So they went to ill mother in the hospital. “Tell your mother all

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    Lying In Huckleberry Finn

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    result in positive or negative outcomes. Although society condemns the act of lying, Huck learns that lying is a negative part of human nature that can have positive outcomes if used to protect others. The lies begin

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    Why Is Lying Bad

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    Lying, something most people say is really bad. Is it actually though. Lying isn't that terrible depending on how it's used. It can be used to get to prevent getting yourself in trouble, to get something that is cool, to keep a relationship, or to even keep a friend. Lying is ok in certain situation Firstly, lying can get you out of trouble. Parents can get mad at a child real easily. If the kid does something, but lies and says they didn't do it, then they have kept themselves out of trouble. Not

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    Why Lying Is Wrong

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    Lying means that do not tell the true and it is one of most common actions nowadays. There are severally popular reasons to defend that lying sometimes is necessary. For example, there purpose for lying to delays pains, suffering and harm. However, with Kant's theory, the lying is wrong and it is wrong acts. Let's start Kant's biography first. Kant's full name is Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). He is a famous German philosopher. His spotlight theory is deontologists which the moral thinking bases on

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    Is Lying Research Paper

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    Is Lying Acceptable? There is one thing that has made both good and bad things happen to us all. This “one thing” makes people question their own heart. This “one thing” is lying. Everybody has lied once in their lives but, many people wonder if lying could be justified under some circumstances. This question makes many question their own sense of morality and makes them wonder if the state of their conscience is in the right. Lying is sometimes justified when the motives of the person/people involved

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    the wishes of the patient and the family, as well as dealing with insurance companies. Doctors are expected to find out what is causing the problem that their patient is experiencing, as well as being the best advocate for each patient. Although lying is highly unacceptable among most philosophical theories, as well as in the modern age, sometimes it has to be done for the best interest of the

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    on the question if lying is justified, sometimes, or never justified? People automatically declare that lying is never acceptable, but they still lie. Most people fabricate a situation so they can manipulate the outcome of the scenario. Lying is always allowable to secure an outcome to have more positive results. First of all, lying is acceptable when it is used to protect someone’s emotions. Randy Cohen, an ethics columnist, likes to use this example to display that lying is justifiable: You

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    Lying Is Wrong Essay

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    Lying, typically, causes more harm than good. However, in other instances, lying can be easily forgivable, especially when the effects of not lying outweigh the lying itself. The Bible even addresses the fact that committing a sinful act for the greater good is sometimes necessary. Think of Rahab’s story. She lied to the King of

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    Lying Definition Essay

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    lie, and what do people believe about lying? Well, a lie is a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive, and certain people think that lying can be effective in different situations. As many people know, lying is often seen as a horrible trait. In some situations, lying can be used to benefit on or the other. These four articles, information about when lying appropriate, when to use lie, and/or how to lie. This point of view justifies how lying can be a benefit to the liar, and to others

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