Re: An interesting thing I did for discussion. Was I right or wrong?
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But it matters. So much of our relations with others is contractual that if we all took the attitude that lying didn't matter, our worlds would fall apart.
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You can evaluate each lie on an individual basis without applying a general stricture against lying. For example, you can evaluate the morality of a lie based on how much harm you expect that lie to do - in this case, a lie that does no harm isn't immoral and these contractual relations are preserved.
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Actually, I don't think so. I think you expect honesty from people around you. I think you count on it. We all do.
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Ahoho. If this is really true, then have I got a bridge to sell you. I'm a naturally trusting person and I've been scammed out of so much money. Within a year of moving to New York I learned not to expect honesty - my time in Peru and Costa Rica further reinforced that.
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