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Why aren't there laws against lying? Why isn't this fraud or false advertising? Why are people able to lie to sell? What would the world be like if lying was
by fnid2 17y ago
Why aren't there laws against lying? Why isn't this fraud or false advertising? Why are people able to lie to sell? What would the world be like if lying was a criminal act without an oath required? Why is it okay to lie outside the courtroom, but not inside it?
- brandon272 17y agoDo we really want to eliminate lying with a broad stroke? Is ALL lying bad?
- fnid2 17y agoWhen is lying not bad? White lies? When they "protect" someone? Is an inability to receive honesty something we want to protect?
- lg 17y agoWhy did you put protect in scare quotes? Miep Gies protected the Franks by lying to the Gestapo. OK, they were the government, but you could protect someone by telling the killer that he's not home. Or do you disagree? So yes, an inability to receive honesty is something we want to protect.
- fnid2 17y agoGood points. I put protect in quotes to protect egos with questions like "how do i look?"
- crux 17y agoSimply, because the right to speak freely is far more precious than the right not to hear untruth.