preview

Why Is It Okay To Lie

Satisfactory Essays

Everybody lies, and some people believe that lying is okay, but 52% of americans ,according to a new Associated Press- ipsos poll, say that lying, overall was never justified (NBCNEWS,2006). People say lying is a necessary part of our life but in reality, lying is unnecessary. In other words, people think it is not okay to lie.

One point it is not okay to lie is, that lying will cause many problems and one is you will lose other people's´ trust. According to Randy Cohen ,a ethics columnist, every lie has a cost and one big cost is you lose other people´s trust (NBCNEWS,2006). In the 1800’s being called a liar can cause the individual to lose their dignity (Sissela Bok).

Another point that lying is unnecessary is because it is slowly hurting

Get Access