Witryna13 sie 2015 · So, the duty to tell the truth arises from the listener’s right to hear it. But the mad axeman has forfeited his right to hear the truth, so I have no duty to tell him it. However, Kant stuck to his guns, saying that the duty was not one to the individual listener (or to oneself), but to humanity as a whole. ... Telling a lie can never be the ... WitrynaBut if we choose not to follow our duty and decide to lie, then we can be held responsible for the consequences. So say, for example, you lie and tell the axe murderer that “he’s next door” and, unbeknown to you the victim has sneaked out and really has gone next door, then you do bear some responsibility for the consequences of not ...

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WitrynaBecause there are circumstances in which lying serves the general good more effectively than truth telling does, we sometimes have a moral obligation to behave dishonestly. … WitrynaLying is ethical if an individual feels it is right. d. If lying would maximize society's pleasure in general, then it is ethical, but if it would not maximize society's general … the white dawn movie

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Witryna25 mar 2011 · 3 Kant's most forthright defence of the position that it is never morally permissible to tell a lie is to be found in his On a Supposed Right to Lie from … WitrynaThe duty not to lie can conflict with other moral duties. If lying is always wrong no matter what, then the duty not to lie must always be more important than any … Witryna57 Likes, 6 Comments - Humans of Kenya (@humans.ofkenya) on Instagram: "2/2”I hardly recognized her when I saw her lying in that hospital bed. Her eyes had rolled back..." Humans of Kenya on Instagram: "2/2”I hardly recognized her when I saw her lying in that hospital bed. the white day game