- Imagine that you are at a dinner party and the food is awful. Your host asks you if you are enjoying your meal. What would you reply?
- If someone asks you what think of them, how honest would you be in your response? How honest should you be?
- Can you think of other situations in which telling a lie is not only morally permitted, but even morally required of us?
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tanner
5/26/2015 01:32:34 am
i would say it was okay and if they ask not say directly it was bad because someone put time into it and don't want to be rude
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Robert
5/26/2015 01:32:59 am
If the food at a party is horrible than I wouldn't compliment them on the food I wouldn't say anything at all. Iy okay to tell a lie when helping others.
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Andrew
5/26/2015 04:24:18 am
I agree with Robert i wouldn't compliment. I also agree with lying would be fine
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Alexander
5/26/2015 06:04:51 am
True, I wouldn't say anything, just wouldn't eat the food.
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Nestor
5/26/2015 01:34:40 am
. You tell them the meal it's great
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Estefani
5/26/2015 01:35:54 am
If I was at a food party and the food was awful and the hosts asks if I am enjoying the meal I would probably lie and say yes because the host went out of their way to try to satisfy others.
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Clair
5/26/2015 05:59:23 am
I agree! I would overlook how the food may have been bad, they put time and effort into making the meal for you and you should appreciate them for their efforts.
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Emma
5/26/2015 06:52:03 am
I agree, they tried their best to make this meal for you so you don't want to hear their feelings so i would lie and tell them it was very god
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Clara
5/26/2015 01:37:10 am
If I was at a dinner party and the food was awful and the host asked me if I was enjoying my food I would most likely lie and say that I was enjoying my food to make the host happy. I wouldn't want to be rude to the host.
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victor
5/26/2015 04:26:35 am
I agree with Clara I wouldn't really think about the food
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Josie White
5/26/2015 01:37:51 am
I think with something as trivial as dinner, it would be okay to lie and say that you enjoyed it even if you didn't.
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Cole Lyons
5/26/2015 05:57:56 am
I agree, a white lie is harmless.
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Landin
5/26/2015 06:04:16 am
Same.
Dolly
5/26/2015 01:38:18 am
I would say that if the food was bad than I would say its "Not my cup of Tea." If someone asked me what I think of them I would be very blunt unless I was provoked to go into detail. Most people would say that lying is always wrong, except when there's a good reason for it - which means that it's not always wrong. But even people who think lying is always wrong have a problem. Consider the case where telling a lie would mean that 10 other lies would not be told.
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Emily
5/26/2015 01:38:59 am
I'd duck the question of whether or not it was good and simply tell them it was nice of them to make dinner for everyone. If someone asked me what I thought of them, I'd most likely be honest unless they were in an authoritative position, like if they were my boss.
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Rebecca
5/26/2015 01:39:43 am
I would tell the host something positive about the meal, but I would probably lie and tell them the food is great.
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Erica
5/26/2015 01:39:58 am
I would most likely lie and say the food is good. I wouldn't want to hurt their feelings after all the work they put in to making it
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Arilyn
5/26/2015 01:44:05 am
I would tell them what aspects I enjoyed of their meal and if someone asked what I thought of them, I would tell them.
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Joanna
5/26/2015 02:29:45 am
I agree I would compliment them on what was good and if someone were to ask me how I felt about them I would tell them.
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Carly
5/26/2015 01:50:58 am
I would say that I was enjoying the dinner to try to indirectly change the subject and compliment their event rather than lie about enjoying their food.
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Alex Skupny
5/26/2015 06:11:50 am
I agree with Carly, I would not feel right in lying to my host but maybe comment on how I was enjoying the dinner and appreciate their efforts into making but not outright lie.
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Haley
5/26/2015 02:30:14 am
If someone asked me what I think of them I would be honest and tell them what I really think and I feel like that is what you should do.
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Yesenia
5/26/2015 02:30:56 am
Honesty is the best policy. You should be totally honest if there asking how you really feel about them.
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Elia
5/26/2015 02:31:19 am
If a party host asks me if I was enjoying the meal, even if the food was awful, I would probably lie. When it comes to someone asking me what I think of them, I would be honest, but sugarcoat it at the same time. Other situations where it is an exception to lie is when a person who worked very hard on an essay asks you if it was good.
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anahi fregoso
5/26/2015 02:31:37 am
I would say it is not my taste. I would say my opinion. I would be as honest as possible. And toy should always be honest.
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Leidy
5/26/2015 02:31:59 am
I would try to avoid the question so that I would not have to address the food, but I wouldn't have it in me to say "I don't like your food".
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Sarah
5/26/2015 02:32:24 am
If the host asked me how the meal was I probably would say it wasn't bad and lie to them because of the effort they put into it
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Alicia Gomes
5/26/2015 02:32:29 am
I would probably lie and say the food is good; however, if someone asks for my honest opinion about them I would tell them how I really feel.
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gus alfarro
5/26/2015 02:33:47 am
i would say that the food is pretty terrible and that i will keep eating it out of ettiquite.. im a nice guy so it will be a great party.
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Priscila
5/26/2015 02:34:02 am
I would say that I am enjoying the meal because it is common courtesy and they went out of their way to prepare this meal for the guests.
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Kayla
5/26/2015 02:45:01 am
I would politely say Thankyou and finish my food because that is the respectful thing to do. Therefore I agree with Priscilla
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Oscar
5/26/2015 02:34:48 am
I would say it was okay and if they ask not say directly it was bad because someone put time into it and don't want to be rude. But then again I would be honest and tell them what I really think and I feel like that is what you should do.
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Ed Ewing
5/26/2015 02:36:41 am
If the food is awful I'd tell the person cooking it that I might order out, the same with the honesty question, honesty is the best policy though being cold about one's answer is the wrong way to go about it. I think another situation would be if one's friend (probably female) asks how they look I think the only answer should be "you look great" no matter if their colors clash or their dress really makes them look well, rounder.
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Nicholas Gonzalez
5/26/2015 02:38:07 am
I agree with Tanner, if I was at a dinner party and the food was bad I wouldnt want to directly say it was bad because the host and the cook tried to satisfy me. Secondly I would say whats good and not so good.
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Jeffrey
5/26/2015 02:43:33 am
I would just keep it to myself, if it's terrible then it's not worth making them feel bad. If someone asks how i feel about them, I'd probably lie if I didn't like them.
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James Gambill
5/26/2015 02:56:05 am
If the host asked me how their terrible food was all id say is "Its delicious thank you." Then proceed to fold the paper plate taco style (hopefully its a paper plate) so the host does not see me throwing away their nasty food.
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Macklin
5/26/2015 04:22:14 am
I would be honest while remaining polite. Another example could be when teachers ask for feed back on how the project they assigned was .
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Omar
5/26/2015 04:23:28 am
I would say it was good so i wouldn't hurt their feelings, but i would tell them what they could do to make it better.
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Nick G
5/26/2015 04:24:41 am
If someone asked me how their food was and it tastes terrible, I'd say it's not bad. If someone asked me what I thought of them, I'd give them my honest opinion
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Rafa
5/26/2015 06:53:07 am
I agree with Nick I would lie about the food but be honest about what I thought about them!
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Paola
5/26/2015 04:25:06 am
I would probably tell the hostess the food was good, even though it would be a lie, because it's common courtesy and the person went out of their way to make dinner.
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Lesly
5/26/2015 06:53:53 am
I'd lie and say it's good but I wouldn't take seconds
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Taylor
5/26/2015 04:25:18 am
I would lie and say the food is great because I would feel bad telling them it was awful.
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Karina
5/26/2015 04:26:30 am
I think that so far, I have gone by the rule that I should be honest so long as I don't offend someone, especially if I do not know them personally. However, it is not good if you don't say anything and the restaurant keeps selling bad food. I think that if you say it in a respectful manner, people should be honest.
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Axel Aguila
5/26/2015 04:26:45 am
I would reply, "Yes, It has an interesting taste!"; hey, one can enjoy bad food too...
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Ale
5/26/2015 04:26:51 am
If a party host asks me if I was enjoying the meal, even if the food was awful, I would probably lie and say it was good. When it comes to someone asking me what I think of them, I would be honest.
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Chris Saladin
5/26/2015 04:27:21 am
I think it is okay to tell the hostess that the food is good even when it is not, that what I would do.
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Cathlina
5/26/2015 04:27:50 am
I would lie to the host and tell them that their food is great.
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Griffin
5/26/2015 04:29:27 am
if the food is terrible it is morally wrong to let them go on thinking its good because they will likely be hurt more when they find out they were lied to. In the case of evaluating someone's personality, I would not be honest because my opinion would not change them, and they would end up hating me
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Raquel
5/26/2015 04:36:12 am
I would be hones and tell them that the food is not taste , or maybe bring the food home and throw away.
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Zach
5/26/2015 04:38:22 am
If you are at a restaurant with terrible food and the hostess asks if it is good. I think that it would depend on who it is and I would try to be honest about it although in a polite way. It would be harder to give an honest opinion because your not sure what their reaction is going to be.
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Conner
5/26/2015 06:04:39 am
Zach brings up a really good point
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Naomi Bluband
5/26/2015 05:59:11 am
If I was at someone's house for dinner I wouldn't say anything if I did not like the food, I would just say thank you and that it was fine if they asked
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Lily
5/26/2015 05:59:44 am
If I had to answer the first one I'd probably tell them it was good so I wouldn't hurt their feelings.
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Madison
5/26/2015 05:59:57 am
I wouldn't tell the person that they made bad food but I wouldn't compliment them on the food either. I think that lying is justified in some situations.
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Mandy M.
5/26/2015 06:01:08 am
I would say I was enjoying the meal. I would be very honest in my response. I think you should be honest but you don't need to say things that won't help them grow as a person. Don't say anything to be mean or things that just annoy you personally.I think a situation can be morally permitted but not morally required.
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Mel Ico
5/26/2015 06:01:47 am
If I was at a person's house and eating food that was distasteful, I would most likely not tell them unless they really want me to critique their food.
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Anya
5/26/2015 06:01:47 am
I wouldn't outright tell them the food was bad but I wouldn't compliment them. I would probably give them my honest opinion unless it would be unnessecarily hurtful or get me in trouble. I would need a situation in order to decide if it was morally responsible to lie.
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thomas
5/26/2015 06:03:26 am
If you are at a dinner party you lie and say the food is lovely. If someone asked me what I thought of them and why they were asking. If someone sort of annoyed me I would lie and tell them they're fine, if someone was mean to my friends. A morally required lie would be if you were Lilly and James Potter's secret keeper and someone asked you where they were hiding from the dark lord. You must lie.
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Paco
5/26/2015 06:04:00 am
I would be very vague in my response, but I would try to find something good to compliment it.
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Maraya
5/26/2015 06:04:23 am
If the host of a dinner party asks you if the food is alright and you don't like it, you are morally obligated to say that the food is good regardless of your own opinion becuase otherwise it would be an insult to how much effort and care the host put into hosting the dinner party. And if someone asks what you think of them, you adjust the level of honestly to your response according to how close you are to that person. Another situation in which you would be required to not be completely honest is when you comment on a pregnant women's appearance: you do not tell her she looks fat, even if she does.
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Anna Ely
5/26/2015 06:04:30 am
Usually when someone asks me what I think of them I tell them something that I think is good about them and leave out everything else. But if they really want my honest opinion and they asked for it, I would tell them. However, whatever I say that could be considered mean I justify and try to explain why I have that opinion. I only tell people genuinely what I think if they really want to know, though usually those who ask for my opinion have good qualities that outweigh the bad qualities.
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Julio
5/26/2015 06:06:33 am
I would politely tell the host that the food is awful. And I would also be honest when it comes to telling someone what I think about them because they deserve to know.
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Raul
5/26/2015 06:56:47 am
I agree, I would try to tell them subtlety, but in the end the would know the true
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Rosa
5/26/2015 06:09:11 am
I would compliment the hosts on the good aspects of the food and thank her/him for making the food.
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Enrique Lopez-Segura
5/26/2015 06:14:13 am
I think I'd answer very vaguely, probably something like "It's food, you know."
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Stacy
5/26/2015 06:14:21 am
I would try to avoid a direct response about the actual food and try and change the subject or bring the attention to another aspect of the meal or setting.
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Sabrina
5/26/2015 06:51:51 am
If someone asked me how their food was I'd probably give a basic reply like, "oh yeah, its alright" and then smile. I'd rather not be rude when they put all the effort in.
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Valentina
5/26/2015 06:51:57 am
I would politely say that I personally did not like the dinner but I appreciate the effort and invite.
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Gannon Laidlaw
5/26/2015 06:52:13 am
I feel that i would be morally obligated to say the food was good. Just put that SH*T down with some juice and smile.
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Vanessa
5/26/2015 06:52:19 am
If the host is my friend I will tell him/her the truth. It depends which relation you have with he/she.
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Alondra Plancarte
5/26/2015 06:52:23 am
I would lie, and tell them that it was good. If the person was my friend if tell them I wouldn't sugar coat anything, I'd tell them the food is
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Lauren Jaffe
5/26/2015 06:52:31 am
I don't think telling a a white lie is necessarily a bad thing when it could spare someone's feelings. So I might lie or try to dodge the question altogether
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Tessa
5/26/2015 06:52:41 am
I'd tell them that I was a vegetarian and would request something else...anything to change the subject while also getting better food. If I didn't like someone but caref about their feelings, I'd fib and tell them they're ok. If I didn't care about their feelings, I'd tell them that I didn't like them and why.
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Suby Rolano
5/26/2015 06:52:52 am
I would duck the question as well and compliment them on something else.
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Chris D
5/26/2015 06:52:59 am
I wouldn't say it was awful, because someone spent a lot of time making and preparing the food, a lot of effort.
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Josh
5/26/2015 06:53:20 am
I would tell the brutal truth, better to be mean now before it hurts them in the long run.
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Morgan
5/26/2015 06:53:54 am
If I was invited over for dinner and the food was awful I would lie and say I loved the food however I would add that I'm not that hungry
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Stephen
5/26/2015 06:54:13 am
I would tell them im all of a sudden allergic to it and cant eat any more of it
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Karla C
5/26/2015 06:54:35 am
I would say, "I'm enjoying it just fine," if I'm not close with the person. If I am close enough with the person, I would be honest and tell them that maybe next time they'll get it right.
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Alo Alcala
5/26/2015 06:54:44 am
I'd probably said that I appreciated the meal. If the effort was put into the food, then I should probably make some effort to not be rude even of I did not like it. I'd be neutral.
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Alani Flores
5/26/2015 06:55:23 am
If someone asks me what I think of them, I would point out their qualities and weaknesses politely.
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Bryan
5/26/2015 06:55:27 am
I'd just make it look like I ate some and then say "oh I'm just not that hungry"
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Julia
5/26/2015 06:55:33 am
I would most likely not say anything unless the host or hostess asked. If they asked if it was good I personally would say yes because I think a white lie isn't extremely harmless; however, according to Kant the right thing to do would be to tell the truth.
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marie
5/26/2015 06:56:04 am
I would politely say yes it's good but would just drink a lot of water to wash it down
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Becka
5/26/2015 06:56:39 am
I would thank my host for the meal, and be grateful. I would also still lie if they asked me, I can't hurt people's feelings.
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Jazmin
6/1/2015 12:36:34 pm
If a party host would ask me if their food was good even if it is awful, i would lie and say its good because it is something they probably worked so hard to make and would not want to make them upset. Everybody has a different taste in food so it depends. When it comes to people i usually say the truth about that i think of them. I wouldnt say anything hurtful but i would be as honest as i could.
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