September 12th, 2007
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The Morality of Lying

Perhaps lying is not wrong, it is just the possible outcome of deceiving people that is.

Dialog:
- Port:
  - Perhaps lying is not wrong, it is just the possible outcome of deceiving people that is.
- Starboard:
  - But, then the morality of one's action is dependent upon the response of others.
  - One's lies are only immoral if others believe one.
  - I could even make someones actions immoral by believing something that was intended to be doubted.
- Port:
  - The "lying is not wrong" thing is just a joke.

2 Comments:

Jacob Wintersmith Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 5:29 pm

Ponies? I must be missing something here.

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thad Says:
September 12th, 2007 at 5:31 pm
That was my attempt at an unbelievable and false statement. Thus, a moral lie.

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