MATOBATO, JOYCE ANN T.

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PALE - ATTY. RODRIGUEZ

ASSIGNMENT NO. 2 LYING AND DEALING

As what I have understood from Kant’s, I could say that telling a lie no matter
how good the intention was is still a lie. For me, there are instances in life
wherein we get stuck whether to tell the truth in all honesty or tell a lie to prevent
the happening of a worse event. Based on Kant’s view, the concept of duty is
inseparable to the concept of right. I agree to this. However, each person has its
freedom, freedom to do and freedom to decide. I believe that when one person
has no obligation to another may as whatever the case may be has the freedom
on how to react in a situation wherein he has no legal duty or obligation.

I strongly believe that one has its own choice to practice his freedom in every
way possible but this person must always uphold the morality of his every action.
Based on Kant’s account of the lying to the murderer, I would say that one has
no moral obligation to tell the truth to the murderer. It is not a wrongdoing
because either way, telling him the truth or the lie, his actions and intentions are
morally wrong to start with. One is not taking away anything from the murderer
and it does not deprive him of his external freedom because he can still and will
pursue his acts regardless if you tell him a lie or truth. Telling a lie or truth would
mean that you become responsible of whatever the outcome is. One must know
that it is generally acceptable to use one’s freedom but it is also right to avoid
interactions or dealings which would permit future harm.