Here is the synopsis of our sample research paper on Three Philosophical Dilemmas. Have the paper e-mailed to you 24/7/365.
Essay / Research Paper Abstract
A 4 page ethical analysis of the so-called "noble lie", the question of whether violence can ever be justified, and the ethical retributions of confidentiality as promoted by certain professionals. No sources are listed.
Page Count:
4 pages (~225 words per page)
File: AM2_PPethLie.rtf
Buy This Term Paper »
Unformatted sample text from the term paper:
question of whether lies can be noble was first addressed by Plato himself. Plato contended that some lies operate in consideration of the overall good of society. The
contentions that "all persons are created equal" and "the majority is always right" are just two examples of societal contentions that are considered lies by some yet they are lies
that operate to promote the better societal good. We must ask, however, does Platos use of the concept of the so-called noble lie in Book 3 of the Republic
(414b) mean that he supported the use of lies as they might occur in political propaganda? Do other philosophers support such a use? The answer is yes, and
yes. John Stewart Mills utilitarian approach is just one of the philosophies through which the concept of the "noble lie" could be justified. Not only do other philosophers
support such a use, common sense tells us that in some situations a "noble lie" serves the greater good much better than the cold harsh truth. Consider, for example,
a child whose favorite pet is killed by a car while the child is in school. The parent has three options in such a case: 1. They
can tell the child what happened. 2. They can pretend that they dont know what happened. 3. They can lie about what happened and, perhaps, tell
the child that the pet found a friend and they had gone on a long trip together. In either of the last two incidents the parent would, in effect,
be utilizing the concept of the "noble lie". In doing so they are promoting the childs psychological health and their own by minimizing the childs pain of losing his
...