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Title

Truth & Deception Overview

Authors

Theology of Work Project
Scott Rae

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-3-2012

Keywords

Ethics, Truth & Deception

Abstract

1. Truthtelling in the Bible
   • Truthtelling is the Norm in the Bible
   • Exceptions to Truthtelling in the Bible
2. Why Truthtelling is Important
   • Authentic Communication Requires Truthtelling
   • Trust and Cooperation Require Truthtelling
   • Human Dignity Requires Truthtelling
3. Truthtelling in the Workplace
   • Financial Statements Must Tell the Truth
   • There May be Exceptions to Truthtelling in the Workplace
     • Puffery/exaggeration
     • White lies
     • Bluffing
   • When Someone Has No Right to the Truth
     • Deception to obtain information you have a right to know
     • Information you have no right to know
     • Social implications of protecting information others have no right to know
4. Conclusions About Truth & Deception
5. Key Biblical Texts on Truth & Deception

Comments

Contributed to Digital Commons @ SPU with permission from the Theology of Work Project.

Recommended Citation

Theology of Work Project and Rae, Scott, "Truth & Deception Overview" (2012). Theology of Work Project. 39.
https://digitalcommons.spu.edu/tow_project/39

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