The Ethics of Lying: A Comparative Analysis of Kantianism, Utilitarianism, and Virtue Ethics
The ethical issue of lying is complicated and varies according to context, intent, and consequences. Lies come in all shapes and sizes: harmless “white lies” — like inflating the size of fish — to more serious stories told to protect a criminal. Moreover, some lies, like Santa Claus’s lies or the sort one might tell […]