When Is Lying Acceptable

When is lying acceptable: sometimes, always or never? The background of lying is that utilitarian philosophers have supported lies which achieve good outcomes such as white lies. My thesis statement is that lying is sometimes acceptable when is can be used to protect and care for others.
One reason why lying is sometimes acceptable is because it can protect others. In article 3 it states, “ ...we shouldn’t manipulate the truth except for rare times--if you’re hiding Anne Frank in your attic because her life is in danger. This is important because lying can be considered appropriate in the case of protecting someone’s life. This is also important because telling the truth can sometimes be a good deed for society. In article 3 it states, “ Many people think they tell the truth, but they don’t because they withhold information.” This demonstrates that they don’t tell the entire truth because they are trying to protect themselves. This also expresses that people manipulate information from the truth for themselves. In conclusion people think they are saying the truth but they manipulate the truth.
Lying to protect others can be as serious as protecting someone’s life or as simple as protecting one’s

In article 3 it states, “ Get away from those people who begrudge you, even if it means losing business or friendship.” This demonstrates that people had different thoughts back then and now they are proving that lying can be acceptable. This also demonstrates that In article 1 it states, “ One key cost is credibility: Once a person finds out you lied, you lose currency in their eyes.” This proves that lying can save someone’s life even though it’s hard to tell the truth. This also proves that lying is sometimes a moral duty. In conclusion it would be nice to live in a world where people would not have to fabricate lies, but the truth is it cannot always be that