On the Ethics of Lying
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21363201 |
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| Authors | Sean Coyle (0000-0002-3240-5120, University of Birmingham, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 106 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 373-397 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Blackfriars (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0028-4289 • E-ISSN: 1741-2005 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/nbf.2025.32 |
| OpenAlex | W4410604534 |
| Language | EN |
The article considers various grounds on which lying is forbidden, even in the case of Nazis at the door searching for Jewish refugees. It discusses eight such grounds, seven philosophical (natural law) arguments, and one theological argument. It is concluded that whilst only one of the initial seven grounds appears to permit lying to the Nazis, the theological ground prohibiting lying is the strongest of all
Lying · Dispute Resolution and Class Actions · Law in Society and Culture · Legal Education and Practice Innovations · Medicine · Philosophy
| Highly cited | No |
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