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| Aug 29, 2016 at 15:18 | comment | added | Estharon | @jacob I did argue why, utilitarian method. The argument is that both truth and lies can do both good or bad. Showing that was the reason for going through the outcomes of the example. It's a question of judging the tool vs judging the deed. I might expand my answer if and when I find the time, so things become more clear. As for other causes... mind giving me an example of explanatory variables other than personal weakness on either side preventing honesty, and not rooted in personal weakness, existing or assumed? | |
| Aug 28, 2016 at 20:08 | comment | added | jacob | First, I like that you took some angles on the example I provided. Second, you said "I don't think it is immoral to keep secrets. I think it is not even immoral to lie, unless it is done with intent to harm." Can you argue why? Third, I do see that weakness can be one explanation of why we lie—but surely there are other explanatory variables too, don't you think? | |
| Aug 24, 2016 at 21:26 | history | answered | Estharon | CC BY-SA 3.0 |