Is Lying Justifiable

Lying: A Justifiable Act

There are two types of lying that is noticed throughout society: lying to protect yourself and others, and lying to withstand punishment. With the hierarchy being the initial lie, it can diverge into two categories. One type of lying is justifiable, and the other is an act of selfishness, and should retain higher consequences. Although, lies tend to carry a negative connotation, and depending on the context of the lie it can be justifiable in certain social situations. Lies are a form of protection for many, but the context of the lie determines if it should be punishable or understandable with reason. In certain situations, however, lying is permitted, expected, or even encouraged. Having false information, and portraying that lie to authorities can have serious

For example, in our economy there are lies told to deceive others into believing false information. Relevant facts and information are held back in order to deceit a person into false claims, which will benefit only you, the person who told the lie. In comparison, there are lies that are justifiable to society. With no relation to me, I have heard of mothers not wanting their children to know about the past of their father to protect them of what could cause further damage. With that being said, it almost always correlates with some of abuse, whether that is emotional or physical. It is a difficult topic to experience, but the mothers lying is justifiable in order to protect her children of the past. Children are very curious, and will often ask questions about their father whom is no longer in their lives. They ask questions because they notice that most of their friends at school have a full family, and oddly enough, their family is missing the father figure. Most children experience some sort of emotional affect from not having a father in their life, which is the reason the mother tells lies to them for their own protection. Telling the truth has