Ethics Of Lying
... My lying would have been a justified act because under the circumstances, the possible harmful consequences of telling my friend the truth far outweighed my lying. ... Lying that prevents harm to one’s own self or others, or results in other positive consequences would be considered noble. Lying that leads to the harm of one’s self or others, or leads to other negative consequences would be considered immoral. Teleological ethics is really an extension of hedonism. ... It is Sunday afternoon and I am considering lying to my wife and telling her that I am going to a friend’s house to watch football, when I’m really planning on going to a local casino and gambling a significant amount of money. ... This is a rational way of looking at the morality of lying. ... Deontological ethics morally requires people to perform particular acts in order to maintain a certain code or law.