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2024 Bitesize Ethics Christmas Special (2/2)
We normally value honesty and typically think it is morally wrong to lie. There might be some exceptions to this – if the consequences of truth-telling are likely to be very harmful, if it the lie is particularly trivial, for instance.
The ‘Santa Claus lie’ is, however, often thought to be harmless and even positively valuable. People are actively encouraged to repeat this lie to their children and might be admonished for revealing the lie.
In this session we will discuss the ethics of lying, specifically to children. We will consider the difference between paradigmatic lies and other ways of misleading without lying. We will then discuss the special case of the Santa Claus lie: what value it brings and whether this justifies its telling.
Registration is free and no prior experience or study is necessary. This 45-minute class will take place online via Zoom and participation in the informal Q&A and discussion session following the 30 minute presentation is warmly encouraged.
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Trust, truth and tinsel: the ethics of the Santa tradition
Online event Bitesize Ethics Christmas special
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