▲ 69 ▼ Agree or disagree? A lie by omission is still a lie. (lemmy.world) submitted 3 months ago by Reygle@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 64 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] yesman@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago (2 children) The core of dishonesty is disrespect for others and the truth. That's the core issue. Focusing on the method of prevarication is academic. permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 point 3 months ago I'm not sure how I feel about your answer, but I appreciate it as a perspective and am glad you shared it. permalink fedilink source parent [–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago* I think we need better/more descriptive words for lying and deception. When I tell my child to stay still for the injection because it wont be very sore and they'll hardly feel it, its not out of disrespect or malice. It is a fucking straight-up lie though I remember getting them when I was a kid. Edit : for the most part I agree with you, but i think better language could help. Lying to sell a timeshare and lying to get a kid to take their medicine are basically the same thing even though theyre very different. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Nemo@slrpnk.net 1 point 3 months ago I'm not sure how I feel about your answer, but I appreciate it as a perspective and am glad you shared it. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] yermaw@sh.itjust.works 1 point 3 months ago* I think we need better/more descriptive words for lying and deception. When I tell my child to stay still for the injection because it wont be very sore and they'll hardly feel it, its not out of disrespect or malice. It is a fucking straight-up lie though I remember getting them when I was a kid. Edit : for the most part I agree with you, but i think better language could help. Lying to sell a timeshare and lying to get a kid to take their medicine are basically the same thing even though theyre very different. permalink fedilink source parent