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Essay on Is it Right or Wrong to Lie?

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Is it right or wrong to lie? This specific issue had been discussed throughout the whole world for years, and years, and it depends on the opinions of each and every one of us, to decide whether it is right or wrong to lie to others. Human has an instinct to lie. The definition of a lie is “an intentionally false statement”. In different situations, lies are used in different ways. There are lies called “white lies”, and ones called “dark lies”. “White lies” are tiny lies, and a rather helpful and an acceptable lie. These lies are intended to avoid hurting, or to offend another one. “Black lies” is a rare expression, used to delude and deceive one another, or to protect yourself from pain. The questions now, being popped up in your …show more content…

Recently, a nuclear power plant exploded in a prefecture called ‘Fukushima’ in Japan, and many evacuated, and moved to other prefectures in Japan. People fear the radiation, and so they often get alerted when Evacuees say where they are from. So they lie, to avoid getting rejected from the community, especially students, and prevent them from getting bullied.

Another reason substantiating the fact that lying is good, is that it lies are needed to survive in a social life. Lasey Rose, from a website called ‘Forbes’ states “A recent study found that adolescents who are most popular with their peers were the ones that were the best at being deceptive.” Today, we live in a world where being independent, and an individual is important, but moreover, you have to obey your boss, or people with a higher status than you, and have to constantly look at the face of the people you are dealing with, and make sure you keep the good mood. For example, you lie to compliment on suits, dresses, hairstyles, and makeup, which actually looks unattractive in real life. You lie and appreciate the things other people do to you, even when you didn’t want to. This is crucial to maintain a life with many supporters, without getting lost in the social, or get bullied either.

Overall, I think it is morally wrong to lie, and if you truly want to be a trustworthy person, you should not lie. It ruins the truthful bond in rapport, a collapse between friends, families, or even

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