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ENGW_1101_34
Prof. Young
Everyones commits a white lie from time to time, and some people even do it without knowing for the advantage of them or the people surrounding them. A lie is an action in which an individual does not tell the truth of a certain happening or event in which a white lie is a lie that is told for the benefit of an individual or to conceal information. The real question that people wonder though is: "When is it okay to lie?"
When I was in middle school, the most common "white lie" I would commit is telling my parents I already did my homework. Of course I didn't have my homework completed at the time they asked me, but I knew I would finish my homework later. The reason I did this is because I didn't want them yelling at me to finish my homework. This classifies as not a harmful lie because even though I didn't do my homework at that moment, I would always(almost always) finish it later. A harmful lie would involve a truth that should definitely be revealed for the benefit of other people. An example of a harmful lie would be telling someone that you didn't steal their item. This would result in the declination of a relationship with friends. If someone really needs to lie, it should be a white lie that will not directly negatively affect other people. Acceptable lies do happen and sometimes can not be avoided. Although, respect should always be taken in consideration when straying from the absolute truth.
Thank you for sharing your post Tim.
ReplyDeleteI wonder though how your discussion of lying will change when you add Henry? Was Henry's lie about being a female a white lie, in that it was harmless? Was his lie purposefully deceitful? How could the answers to these questions help to develop your response?
I look forward to your changes.
Prof. Young