Well-Intentioned Lying Doesn't Account for Unintended, Unpredicted Consequences

A look at rationalizing the lies we tell

Some people will assert that situational lying can be considered acceptable, that the variables determine whether deceiving someone is permissible, even if not ideal.

“Perhaps there are a narrow set of lies that most people view as the good or the moral lies,” says Christian L. Hart, Ph.D., writing at Psychology Today.

“Are there any exceptions? Are ther…