I think that lying is a very important issue which should always be
addressed seriously. Lying takes place everyday, by all kinds of people,
especially successful ones. It has become habit to some, and second
nature to others. Just like with anything there are always two sides of a
coin, or better yet, two sides of a story. However, from my perspective
lying is an immoral behavior which should not be condoned, unless the
justification exceeds the means. People often don’t realize the severity
of a little white lie and how many little white lies can turn into a
perpetual cycle of lying affecting the liar and the ones lied to.
Moreover, it could forever damage relationships, careers, and
reputations. Lying is probably one of the biggest ethical dilemmas which
currently exist. So the question still stands “to lie or not to lie?”
my answer is this, “it depends.”