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**intendepods** · 11-12-2011, 08:39 AM

Hello FBM,

Plato's republic is based on elitism and must be ruled by phlosophers which makes it undemocratic in the modern sense. Personally i disagree with the idea of "noble lie" as i find the deontological theories on ethics more superior than utilitrianism, especially the Kantanian theory (Categorial Imperative).

One of my favourite quotes of the Buddha "its better to travel well than to arrive" so telling people the truth is the right action regardless if it leads to social harmony or not in my opinion.

Regards,
Bundokji

I can tell that discussing this would be a very interesting exchange. However, since it doesn't fit with either the OP or this particular sub-forum, we'd probably save it for another time. (I wasn't defending the Noble Lie concept, by the way. Just mentioning how it can be used pragmatically.)

11-12-2011, 08:39 AM	#32
intendepods Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 398 Senior Member	Hello FBM, Plato's republic is based on elitism and must be ruled by phlosophers which makes it undemocratic in the modern sense. Personally i disagree with the idea of "noble lie" as i find the deontological theories on ethics more superior than utilitrianism, especially the Kantanian theory (Categorial Imperative). One of my favourite quotes of the Buddha "its better to travel well than to arrive" so telling people the truth is the right action regardless if it leads to social harmony or not in my opinion. Regards, Bundokji I can tell that discussing this would be a very interesting exchange. However, since it doesn't fit with either the OP or this particular sub-forum, we'd probably save it for another time. (I wasn't defending the Noble Lie concept, by the way. Just mentioning how it can be used pragmatically.)
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