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Lying
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Application of ethics to lying
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Lucy Amos
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Lying
Natural Moral Law
Primary Precepts
Violates primary precepts of living in ordered society
Secondary precept
Breaks "do not lie "
Biblical commandment
Forbids people to bear false witness
Aquinas' virtues
Breaks courage and justice
Not lawful to lie to save someone from death
You can tell a 'misleading truth'
E.G a murder coming to your door for his victim
Virtue Ethics
links to virtues of honesty, courage and truthfullnes
Aim to have a society where it is the habit to tell the truth
Distort reality for their own benefit
"In itself what is false is based on the blameworthy, whereas what is true is noble and praiseworthy."
Effects how we socially interact with each other
The mean is to not exaggerate or underrate yourself
The virtues form a synergy
They all work together for a greater power
Eudiamonia
Situation Ethics
Agapeic love
Justified if you are doing it out of love
Protect their feelings
Wrong if you are doing it for yourself
E.G if you have a medical illness that you could pass on to your family and you don't tell them
If you withhold information from people to protect their feelings
E.G surprise party
E.G German prisoners and the German code
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