Lying: A Narrative Analysis

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Take these two illustrations, the lying and the taking of an innocent child's life, this could be seen as being equally wrong. Although, with that being said, the end that is supporting for one's household and the saving of a woman's life are without doubt morally right. Alternatively, one must learn to categorize what should be done in order to avoid the consequences of what is done. To elucidate my perspective what if the individual lying was not given the job due to the fact that they lied? What if the aborted baby had the cure for cancer? To conclude the wrong means used can lead to ruin rather than good.

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