Sunday, September 18, 2016

Okay to Lie?


Which one of the following actions most clearly violates the principle stated?

One should not intentionally misrepresent another person's beliefs unless one's purpose in doing so is to act in the interest of that other person.

Answer: Ann told someone that Bruce thought the Apollo missions to the moon were elaborate hoaxes, even though she knew he did not think this; she did so merely to make him look ridiculous.

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