Philosophical Question: What is better: Truth/Lie

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thread starter lorddoomXD Jul 04 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Most of you, I am assuming will say the truth. However, if I directed you into an unusual statement, what would be your response? A depressing truth, or a optimistic lie? This is completely subjective and will vary on opinion. I am just curious of what everyone will say.

LogicCannon 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

lorddoomXD said: "Most of you, I am assuming will say the truth. However, if I directed you into an unusual statement, what would be your response. A depressing truth, or a optimistic lie? This is completely subjective and will vary on opinion. I am just curious of what everyone will say." Lie is obviously more beneficial than truth. Morality is for suckers.

Nickstur89 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I believe the best answer is "I do not know"

tiganior1 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The truth can shine, but the lie can conceal. So I'm stuck in the middle.

DuelRay97 Jul 04 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Can you talk in a simpler sentence? I getting confused with the Depressing Truth and the Optimistic Lie. ._." Kay I got it, I guess Lie. Its always better than the depressing truth.

GangztaX 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Sometimes, it better to do a small lie, than to give the depressing truth.

Wintersmith 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You'll eventually get caught in a web of lies if you figure that telling a lie is better or easier than the truth.

lorddoomXD 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

tiganior1 said: "The truth can shine, but the lie can conceal. So I'm stuck in the middle." If I placed someone in a certain scenario (listed in the top), that would be most people's answer. Since this is based on opinion, we will never know... Seems like a paradox in my opinion.

AOS123 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Depends on how depressing the truth is, really.

CayusDeath 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

People that know me know that im brutally honest most of the time. Id say the truth even if it eill hurt the person you should tell the truth unless lives are on the line then maybe you can lie.

CoolDown 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

The answer depends on what you're trying to do and who you are talking to.

winddrake 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

A depressing truth, once accepted, becomes not so depressing.

PureTheory Jul 04 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I lie to you just to see you crash and burn later. ^_^ But it really depends on the situation, and how blind you are to it. "A blind man can only take the path he knows well, for which it is one he has journeyed many times", In other words: If you don't see whats coming, you'll just have to learn from it. Philosophical Answer. ^_^

Doomsday777 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

You want the truth? YOU CAN'T HANDLE THE TRUTH!

IThrowFast 07/04/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think telling the depressing truth is better to prevent even more depression when they really find out the truth o.O Unless they don't find out