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Kant Always Be Truthful

To lie’s always wrong, Kant decreed. Very few were convinced by his screed, Seeing if he’d instead Held a gun to their head, They’d have shamelessly said they agreed.

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 2/6/2019 9:55:00 PM

So well-done! ~ gw

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 2/2/2019 5:02:00 PM

hmm, I am not up on political things much but found a Kant on Google back from the 1700's. It wasn't that one, was it?

Ed Morris
Date: 2/2/2019 6:44:00 PM

Yep, that's the one. A philosopher, not a politician. He believed in moral absolutes, including the idea that lying is ALWAYS wrong, even lying to a murderer in order to save your life or someone else's. (Needless to say, most people including me think his view on that was a little extreme. :-) )

Line Gauthier

Date: 2/1/2019 4:57:00 PM

Wow, very clever, Ed. Love it.

Ed Morris
Date: 2/1/2019 9:42:00 PM

Thank you, Line.

P.S. Awtry

Date: 2/1/2019 3:33:00 PM

You are so funny! Love it!

Ed Morris
Date: 2/1/2019 9:42:00 PM

Thank you, P.S.