Lying is probably one of the most common wrong acts that we carry out (one researcher has said 'lying is an unavoidable part of human nature'), so it's worth spending time thinking about it.
Most people would say that lying is always wrong, except when there's a good reason for it - which means that it's not always wrong!
But even people who think lying is always wrong have a problem... Consider the case where telling a lie would mean that 10 other lies would not be told. If 10 lies are worse than 1 lie then it would seem to be a good thing to tell the first lie, but if lying is always wrong then it's wrong to tell the first lie...
Acknowledgement
Nobody who writes about lying nowadays can do so without acknowledging an enormous debt to this groundbreaking book: Lying: Moral choice in public and private life, by Sisela Bok, 1978.
· Claims backed by reasons that are supported by evidence are called arguments. To win an argument, you first have to make a claim that is more than just an assertion. You use critical thinking skills and argue your case using claims, reason, and evidence. In rhetoric and argumentation, a claim is an arguable statement—an idea that a rhetor (a ...
The quote is saying some people are good and they will be by your side forever and will always help you in times of need however some people are bad and they will use you and not help you in any way. Pick them wisely means pick someone who is a good person and doesnt have any bad intentions
Recently, I've learned a lot about how epidemiologists and organizations like the CDC help to keep populations safe from disease. I’m still in middle school, but I think I might be interested in pursuing public health as a career one day. Do you have any recommendations for how could start preparing for work in a public health field now? Any information you could give me would be great. Thank you.
