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Philosophy

The Ethics of Truth-Telling and the Obligation to Disclose Information

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Philosopher Sissela Bok argues that even 'white lies' can erode trust in subtle ways, because they train us to accept deception as normal and make it harder to draw clear lines about when lying is acceptable.

Why this is interesting

We all know honesty is important—but what if telling the truth could harm someone you love? Imagine a doctor, a friend, a journalist each facing the same question: must they always reveal what they know?