Is Lying a Necessity of Life?

[her209]

"Honey, if you are a good little girl, Santa Clause will get you that doll you've always wanted."

 

[Skunkwourk]

truth is a subjective concept

 

[JoeFahey]

Originally posted by: GuideBot

Originally posted by: JoeFahey
That is dependent on what you are striving for. Then it is a question of whether or not what you are striving for is necessary.

There's always a respectable and more noble way to achieve your goals without needing to resort to lying.

Correct, unless those goals are not respectable or noble.

 

[cmv]

There is lying and then there is skirting the issue and avoid the question and a myriad of other ways of avoiding outright lying but achieving the same goal. Well developed social skills can be a valuable asset depending on what you want to do with your life.