Tag: liars

• College Professor Suggests A Cure For Lying

  Eh, I don’t know how much credit I give to this cure. His first proposed solution to cure lying is to simply stop lying. He’s talking specifically about lying in front of your kids. If they don’t see you lie, they will be less likely to lie themselves. So that’s more prevention than cure. But…

  David Friedman

  August 30, 2011

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  liars, Life, pants on fire

• Is A Lie Ever Permissible — Some Famous Cases

  The classic example I’ve always heard when considering if lying is ever permissible is the Nazi scenario: If a German family was keeping a Jewish person hidden in their home, and the Nazis came knocking on the door asking “Are there any Jews here?” then it would surely be okay for the German family to…

  David Friedman

  September 24, 2010

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  liars, lies, Life, lying, truthiness