Mill Thinks It Is, in General, Immoral to Lie Because

question 14

Multiple Choice

Mill thinks it is, in general, immoral to lie because

• A) lying involves treating someone merely as a means.
• B) lying undermines trustworthiness, which is indispensable to human well-being.
• C) lying runs counter to the divine will.
• D) to lie is to act according to a maxim that could not be universalized.

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