Is Every Lie ‘a Sin’? Maybe Not
Episode Description
When is honesty not the best policy and deception morally correct? More often than you might think. Read more: http://knlg.net/1s3w5I7 📂 Management 🏷️ Research
Brief Summary
The episode argues that deception can be moral if it promotes trust and kindness, challenging traditional views on honesty.
Key points
- Revising Honesty. Challenging the notion that honesty is always the best policy.
- The Ethics of Deception. Exploring how deception can sometimes be benevolent rather than selfish.
- Balancing Honesty and Benevolence. Understanding the tension between being honest and being kind in communication.
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Episode highlights
- Revising HonestyChallenging the notion that honesty is always the best policy.“Honesty is the best policy, but maybe we need to revise that advice.”1:19Sep 17, 2014
- The Ethics of DeceptionExploring how deception can sometimes be benevolent rather than selfish.“Deception that helps others can actually breed trust.”1:38Sep 17, 2014
- Balancing Honesty and BenevolenceUnderstanding the tension between being honest and being kind in communication.“We should think about treating others the way we’d want to be treated.”7:13Sep 17, 2014
Tension
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