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Is Lying Ever Justifiable?

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Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
September 30, 2015 at 3:44 pm
Kant is rolling in his grave at the moment.
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
September 30, 2015 at 3:52 pm (This post was last modified: September 30, 2015 at 3:54 pm by Edwardo Piet.)
(September 23, 2015 at 4:55 pm)abaris Wrote: Of course this kind of lying is justified. And many other kinds of lies too. If you always told the truth, you'd be considered jackass of the century by everyone.

I agree, trust me, I've tried it. It took me 25 years to learn it and I'm 27. I'm a novice polite liar. May explain some of my activity on these forums for years.

Excluding a couple of silly things. I must have lied about as a kid that I can't even remember.

Made it easy to think of what to say though. Explains why until my activity decreased I was by far the most active forum poster for years, that plus my typing speed. And my posts weren't always small either, some were huge. Lol.

'Just kidding' /sarcasm jokes I am also not counting.
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#43
RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 2, 2015 at 12:06 am
I hate liars, but of course there are times where lying is the best way to go, IMO.
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 2, 2015 at 3:15 am
In my opinion it most certainly is. Lying is a necessary part of life.
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(September 17, 2015 at 4:04 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: I make change in the coin tendered. If you want courteous treatment, behave courteously. Preaching at me and calling me immoral is not courteous behavior.
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 9:29 pm
Not very often at all.
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 9:42 pm
(September 23, 2015 at 10:42 pm)Losty Wrote:
(September 23, 2015 at 8:21 pm)BrokenQuill92 Wrote: If it benefits you and doesn't come back to bite you late

I prefer if it benefits you, and doesn't harm anyone else.

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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 10:03 pm
I could never bring myself to lie about that Confused

With permission, very fun though Tongue
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 10:29 pm (This post was last modified: October 7, 2015 at 10:30 pm by MentalGiant.)
(September 23, 2015 at 7:04 pm)Minimalist Wrote:
(September 23, 2015 at 5:44 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: When compared to, "No, your ass does," fo sho'.

That's asking for suicide by wife.

Am I the only woman on the planet who would *prefer* my husband be honest? Especially about my looks as he is the one and only person on the planet I give a shit about whether or not he finds me attractive... If my ass looks fat to him, I need to know so I can hit the gym more!
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 10:31 pm
Lying is always justifiable.
Whether you accept the justification is another matter.
"That is not dead which can eternal lie and with strange aeons even death may die." 
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RE: Is Lying Ever Justifiable?
October 7, 2015 at 10:32 pm
I think there could be a few situations in life where lying is acceptable, and probably wise.

However, I think that in general lying is not a good call. Much better to be open and honest than lie and
A. get caught in the lie
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B. harbor negative feelings instead of resolving an issue on the spot.
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