The Morality of Lying

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.