Category: Lying

Throughout history, there have been many ideas as to what a lie is and what, if anything, constitutes a lie to be okay or allowed. There are many significant figures that each have their own views on the concept of truth-telling and what they believe to be right. In some cases, these figures think that…

In Sissela Boks Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life, the philosopher examines the behaviour of lying and deception in public and private life. The results of such lies are then investigated through many real-life situations in which people are involved, either as liars or as the victims of deceit. The main focus of…

The effect that lying has on our moral can change our lives. People would call you names, they wouldnt want to listen to you because all they think your saying is all lies, they wont wanna be your friend, or be around you at all. When you lie in a work place you could be…

Lying is probably one of the most common wrong deeds that we do as humans. Some have said that lying is an unavoidable part of human nature and that sometimes there is good reason for it, but I do not believe that it is a necessary thing to do, and it can cause massive amounts…

Even telling the littlest lie can get you in the most trouble in the future, yes at the time you get away with it but what makes you think if that lie comes out would anyone believe you when you finally try telling the truth. Everyone should just stop lying. Tell the truth, whether it’s…

Lying is something that should be decreased in society. Speak the truth. People will forgive an honest mistake; they wont forgive you if you lie (Mark Goulston). Lying has been interpreted in many ways in society but there is one true meaning. There are many people who lie numerously over and over, but it is…

Acting and lying are two rather distinguishable things with a few remarkable similarities. Such as how both can hold truth, whether concealed within the context or scattered in amongst the words spoken. Along with how the quality and technique of the action vary from person to person. Although despite these similarities the two still are…

Lying can be a noun and an adjective. As a noun lying is defined as the telling of lies, or false statements, untruthfulness. When lying is an adjective it is the telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false (Lying). Words that relate to this would be misleading, two faced, unreliable, fibbing, and mendacious. There…

From telling a friend that their dish is delicious, to falsely blaming absences on a busy schedule, lying has always been a natural response during uncomfortable situations. In Learning to Lie by Po Bronson and Is Lying Bad for Us? by Richard Gunderman, the authors delve into some of the reasons behind lying and how…

Lies are crafted to fulfill different purposes. The intention behind a lie is the dictating factor to the moral standing of the lie. Although the result of a lie is important, it can often be uncontrollable. There are several categories of lies classified by its use. Many of us lie everyday with the motive to…