Comment on Would it be possible to have a successful career as a lawyer and never lie?
YoFrodo@lemmy.world 3 days ago
No because even avoiding answering can be a lie. A lie of omission.
The key being that you are hiding some detail or information in an attempt to deceive, that is what makes it a lie.
surewhynotlem@lemmy.world 3 days ago
In that case, no one can ever tell the truth. Because you can never know what thing you’ve accidentally left out might be considered relevant to the person you’re talking to.
YoFrodo@lemmy.world 3 days ago
Not true. The key is the intent and attempt to deceive. Forgetting to include info or being aware of it means you did not intend to deceive.