Clancy Martin | a Brief Introduction to the Morality of Deception

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Clancy Martin | A Brief Introduction to the Morality of Deception
Martin introduces the basic questions concerning deception and the philosophers who have contributed to this topic in ethics. He discusses the prevalence of lying even while it is considered an immoral act, the philosophical arguments for and against the act of lying, the moral complexities of deception, and concludes with the paradox of self-deception
-___________ argued that a "noble lie" is justified by the principle of paternalism.

• A) Plato
• B) Aristotle
• C) Mill
• D) Kant

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