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Telling the truth: are there limits?

Two recent talks focused on "Truth" as something good/moral. Practically, however, some information may cause havoc: the Wikileaks diplomatic data disclosure, for example, coulad have put some people at risk.

How should we manage the decision to disclose (or not) such information? Or manage the moral dilemma when telling a lie may have a positive outcome?
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[update 2012/11/25] The conversation initially mixed a few things : Truth is something that is not as obvious as it seems, and Lies are more related to a deceiving/manipulative intention that to the hiding of some Truth.

Anyway, all points of views are welcome.

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Topics: Lies morality society truth
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  • Rhona Pavis 50+

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    Nov 28 2012: Colleen, I guess we are authentic morning people. HAPPY TODAY. I am very glad we express our true thoughts and feelings. We are having a powerfully positive impact on our contemporaries and futurity. I know we shall continue doing all the positive things we do- and more- and the happiness of humanity will spiral up along with us and our spirits.
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      Colleen Steen 500+

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      Nov 28 2012: HAPPY TODAY RHONA!
      Yes....I LOVE the morning....well....I LOVE the afternoon, evening and night equally as well...that is the truth:>)

      I know you know about the ripple effect...or the butterfly effect:>)

      "Life begets life,
      Energy creates energy
      It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich"
      (Sarah Bernhardt)

      To "spend" our energy in sharing positive ideas feeds us as individuals, as well as all of humankind...I know you know that:>)

      • Rhona Pavis 50+

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        Nov 28 2012: Colleen, We sure do agree about a lot of stuff. I'm glad about that. I trust you will continue being as COLLEEN as you can possibly be. Thank you for all the positive everything you generate. I am confident that we are succeeding in accomplishing all of our positive goals. Afternoons and evenings are okay, but I am definitely most vibrant and productive in the mornings.
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          Colleen Steen 500+

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          Nov 28 2012: Dear Rhona,
          Who else could I be without telling a lie???
          Thank you too my friend, for being you and sharing the gift here on TED:>)

      • Rhona Pavis 50+

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        Nov 28 2012: Good point. You are welcome.

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