there is an essay on this (available as a book) by sam harris that i really enjoyed; it changed my perspective on lying/the truth. since, i have decided to ab

there is an essay on this (available as a book) by sam harris that i really enjoyed; it changed my perspective on lying/the truth. since, i have decided to abandon even "white lies" and i find it very freeing. in the long trail i think it makes life a lot simpler, even if situations arise where you feel as though you need to "spare someone's feelings," i've found that they're navigable in a considerate way that doesn't necessitate dishonesty. https://www.samharris.org/books/lying https://www.samharris.org/books/lying