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Could omitting information be considered a lie in some situations?

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Posted - February 16, 2018
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    I think that's the reason in courtrooms when they swear in a witness they say "...to tell the truth, the WHOLE truth and nothing but the truth..."
    that implies that you can't leave out any of the juicy parts....lol
      February 16, 2018 7:16 AM MST
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  • 53509


      Yes: there are different types of lies, a lie of commission and a lie of omission.
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      February 16, 2018 7:36 AM MST
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  • 7280
    Only if the person asking the question has a right to all of the information.
      February 16, 2018 8:14 AM MST
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  • 17599
    The asker's right to information has nothing to do with it.
      February 16, 2018 12:02 PM MST
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  • 7280
    Well, a number of moral theologians may well disagree with you on that. 




      February 16, 2018 12:06 PM MST
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  • 17599
    Yes
      February 16, 2018 12:01 PM MST
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  • Yes, when the omission amounts to deception,
    or when knowing the omitted information would make a difference for the one who learns it.
      February 16, 2018 11:47 PM MST
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