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Topic 40: Some people think that telling the truth is not always essential. It is necessary
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Topic 40: Some people think that telling the truth is not always essential. It is necessary
to tell lies sometimes. To what extent do you agree or disagree? (spinning), ( shading) ( misleading) (Honesty is regarded as a core virtue) (build up mutual trust ) (less stressful), (statements are consistent) (lies of necessity )(little white lies) (benign), (protect/spare a person's feelings), ( lighten the embarrassment), (forced to lie); (minor) Few subjects are as likely to provoke controversy as the necessity of lying. Those who defend lying contend that truth might not be always desired, while untruth provides the best solutions 011 some occasions in the real life context. This argument seems absurd at first sight, but with some facts closely examined, one can see some strong elements lie within it. The first justification for lying is that a Lie is not necessarily immoral. Instead, it can be benign and beneficial. There are occasions in life on which people have to conceal part of the truth or even twist facts. For example, it is acceptable if one withholds a fact from a friend or family member that he or she is diagnosed with cancer. It is to give the patient a peaceful frame of mind, a condition that has a healing power. From this example, one can observe that while a falsehood is condemned by many on ethical grounds, it in fact shows sympathy and goodwill. Another justification is that lying, in the broad sense, has accompanied people since the early childhood as part of the daily routine. The boundary between lies and white lies or banters is blurred. Sometimes people tell a lie, or to be more precise, overstate or downplay a fact for amusement or other social purposes. A telling example is that people often compliment their friends on the food they prepare, despite the fact that the meal is not enjoyable at all. People are taught to spare another person's feelings, rather than speaking something straightforward that can cause discomfort or distress. Although the preceding discussion tends to excuse a lie teller, it does not justify lying as an entrenched habit. Honesty is still being regarded as a core virtue in many traditions. There is little doubt that a man who is known for his candour is more likely to earn respect than a man lying habitually, a truth-telling environment is what communities are striving to establish. Lying should not be allowed unless it is appropriate, as it creates an ethos of distrust. From what has been discussed, it is unfair to label lying as an unethical. People's more standing depends as much on their willingness to look after others' feelings and please others for better moods as on their adherence to truth. While telling a lie is accepted or even recommended in some situations, telling the truth is what people pursue as an honorable tradition. 1. Untruth=lie= falsehood 2. Context=background=circumstance=environment 3. Absurd=ridiculous=bizarre=il1ogical=meaningless 4. Justification=reason=explanation 5. Benign=kind=benevolent 6. Diagnose=detect 7. Frame of mind=mental condition 8. Goodwill=kindness=friendliness=benevolence 1 9. Banter = tease =joke 10. Amusement=pleasure=enjoyment=laughter=delight 11. Compliment=praise=pay tribute to=remark favorably on 12. Spare=save 13. Excuse=forgive 14. Entrenched=ingrained= deep-rooted=fixed=unshakable 15. Virtue=good value 16. Distrust=disbelief=skepticism 2 |
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