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…

Many people believe that they know how to detect deception. They rely on nonverbal cues or actions that often speak louder than words. Indeed, there are body language signals that can help determine if a person is telling the real story. It is often believed that you can tell if the person is honest or…

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…

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…

I may be young, but Im old enough to know when you lying. Adults seem to think (or at least most adults I know), that children are entirely gullible creatures, with no sense of what is the truth, and what is fantasy. And in some cases, when we are young this is true. But don’t…

We never know what’s in people’s hearts. The real thing is not necessarily what others tell us. This is not the time to go easily and trust people. You must be vigilant if you do not want to be fooled. It is not really difficult to know if the person is telling you the injustice.…

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…