Philosophy
The Ethics of Deception and the Moral Significance of Honesty
Quick fact
Philosopher Immanuel Kant argued that lying is always morally wrong, even to a murderer asking for the location of a hidden friend, because lying undermines the very basis of trust and rational communication.
Why this is interesting
You've probably told a 'white lie' to spare someone's feelings. But is that ever morally justified, or is honesty an absolute duty?