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It is unethical to tell people that it is ethical to lie. The end doesn't justify the means.


The end often justifies the means if you can't think of cases where this is true you have limited imagination.


Repeating an assertion doesn't add correctness, regardless of the strength of your imagination.


While principals are important practically good people spend a lot of time applying the principal that one should do what has the most utility for all. This is to say looking at the forseeable ends and picking the means.


You are making the same statement again without a single proof or example to show why lying is ethical, moral, and correct. Repetition doesn't add correctness.




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