There are three main ways to look at lying:
- The Absolutist (Kant): Lying is always wrong. Immanuel Kant argued that lying treats others as a means to an end rather than as individuals with their own dignity.
- The Utilitarian (Mill): Lying is okay if it creates the most happiness or prevents the most pain. If lying to a murderer saves a life, the utilitarian says you should lie.
- Virtue Ethics (Aristotle): Lying is a failure of character. An honest person develops the habit of truth-telling because it is part of being a “good” human being.
Note: There is a difference between a lie and a mistake. If you say something false because you genuinely believe it’s true, you aren’t lying—you’re just wrong.
On this portal we use science and logic to get as close to what can be defined as truth. All the opinions here are grounded in common sense, something you will notice that is lacking in Artificial Intelligence Models yet they influence our decisions everyday.
Decide which you prefer, Uncomfortable truths or pretty lies, then explore the contents of this website and share your own truths.