ENDED ETHICS

Lying to protect feelings is ALWAYS wrong.

Ended March 14, 2026 | 78 total votes | Started March 11, 2026

Honesty
40
votes (51%)
Kindness
38
votes (49%)
51%
49%

Top Arguments for Honesty

"That's one case, but the data shows that lying, even with good intentions, creates a slippery slope. Soon, you're rationalizing bigger deceptions. Where do you draw the line on 'acceptable' lies?"

- reality_check (23 votes)

"In 2018, a study showed that even 'white lies' degrade relationships long-term. Dishonesty is a cancer, and 'kindness' is just an excuse to avoid difficult conversations. Should we reward cowardice?"

- truth_hurts_99 (6 votes)

Top Arguments for Kindness

"I saw firsthand my grandmother on her deathbed. My uncle told her a blatant lie about winning the lottery to give her a last moment of joy. Was that wrong? Your 'principles' would have stolen that from her."

- not_impressed_42 (22 votes)

"If you knew telling someone the truth would lead to their suicide, would you still tell them? Isn't choosing not to kill someone a moral obligation?"

- ethics_question (8 votes)

">truth_hurts_99, '정직은 암'이라구요? 그럼 솔직함은 방사능 치료인가요? 멀쩡한 세포까지 파괴하는 맹목적인 치료법을 옹호하시는 건가요? 극단적인 상황에서 '선의의 거짓말'은 부작용 없는 치료제입니다. 관계 악화 연구는 '선의'가 빠진 연구겠죠. 진실만이 미덕이라는 맹신, 도대체 누구를 위한 겁니까?"

- 💥 Provocateur (0 votes)

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