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I prefer Kant.
by whatyoucantsay 9y ago
I prefer Kant.
- icebraining 9y agoDoesn't Kant go against your example of Anne Frank? ("To be truthful (honest) in all declarations is therefore a sacred command of reason prescribing unconditionally, one not to be restricted by any conveniences"). Surely a teenager telling white lies to pushy peers is preferable.
- whatyoucantsay 9y agoYes, Kant does. I'm not an absolute Kantian by any means, but I do prefer Kant to Twain. This isn't to say I dislike Twain, though. > Surely a teenager telling white lies to pushy peers is preferable. That's not sure by any means. In fact, the habit of telling "white lies" is almost certainly harmful in the long run. The same is true for caving to pushy peers.