Lying is an issue that has been debated for a long time. Some people think that lying is sometimes acceptable in certain circumstances. Some people think lying is always okay. On the other hand, some people think that lying is always a bad thing. Keeping everyone else's opinions in mind, I believe that lying is a flawed way of solving problems and is a bad thing. I assert that only certain situations allow the use of lying and that otherwise, lying is bad. Dishonesty is bad because it makes the service of justice more difficult, harms the liar individually, and spoils cases. Additionally, it should only be said to protect someone from serious danger. The article “Rejecting All Lies: Immanuel Kant” by Sissela Bok also makes the same argument. Sissela Bok presents the ideas and views of Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher. Kant believed that lying was wrong and that "truthfulness is a statement which cannot be avoided and is the formal duty of an individual to everyone, however great the inconvenience may be." He believed that lying was always a bad thing, no matter the situation. Kant said that lying “vitiates the source of law” or weakens the source of law. The only goal of government is to serve justice and if everyone lies in court, it becomes more difficult to serve justice. The government's goal would not be achieved if people lied. According to Kant, lying "also harms the liar himself, destroying his human dignity and making him even more useless than a small thing." Kant says that lying causes the liar to lose his pride and honor. And I think that probably hurts the liar and makes him feel guilty. In the article "Teenagers Do Their Share of Lying" by Loretta Ragsdell, there is a quote from Sabrina, a freshman, about how she lied... middle of paper ... I think it was l 'one of those rare situations that allowed lying. With different views on when it is acceptable to lie, people continue to debate. But personally, I respect Kant's view that lying is bad. Lying weakens the goal of serving justice, destroys the dignity of liars, and spoils the records. But I think rare situations justify lies. I believe that lying to save someone's life or simply to protect someone from great danger is the only type of lying that is justified. These situations are the only times I think it's okay to lie. It may seem like lying to get out of trouble is a situation that justifies lying. But I think it's a selfish reason for your own good and people think less about society and more about their own good. Lying to get out of trouble is one of those many lies that are not justified..