Ethics
Ethics are the moral principles that underpin people's behavior and direct them to act morally upright and professionally. No exceptions to the obligation to lie, in Kant's view, are possible. Immanuel believes that there are no exceptions to the rule that it is always necessary to deceive for a variety of reasons. People are complicated because of their ambiguous personalities. They must behave morally because they have intrinsic worth and their dignity is protected from their actions. The two arguments put forth by Kant relate to the rationality and free will of humans. The motivations limit how they affect oneself and how they affect others. Kant believes that lies corrupt people's personality and lowers their dignity together with their intrinsic worth. They contract moral and ethical behavior of an individual. Secondly, lying decreases the ability of other people's ability to make rational decisions out of their own free will. It means that manipulating other people affects the choice they make.
Universal Law
Universal law impacts on a wider population. Lying cannot be a universal law due to its negative consequences. It can influence the image of a person as it does not have any exception. Undermining promising occurs due to following a deceit universally. Similarly, universalizing the law of lying would affect keeping promise hence rendering it nonexistent. Lying is not supported by the community. Therefore, in case it was a universal law then it would create a significant impact on a broad population.
Kant's Viewpoint
I agree with Kant about lying. Kant broadly discusses the consequences that in real life situation gives an ambiguous stand. Lying destroys the integrity and moral uprightness of an individual. The virtues as supported by the Bible must be kept and adhered. Ethics should govern a people hence any person guided with such must refrain from going against his will and exercise free will.
Moral Integrity
I believe a heart free of lies always finds joy. There are no circumstances whatsoever under which a person can lie. The Bible guides people on how to conduct themselves morally. Therefore, it means that behaving unethically is going against the commandments depicted in the Bible.
In Conclusion
In conclusion, lying is never condoned in the society since it is a sign of the abomination that leads to dire consequences. Everybody must remain morally upright and ensure that the conduct does not interfere with other people.
References
Kant, I., & Beck, L. W. (1951). Foundations of the Metaphysics of Morals. What Is Enlightenment? And a Passage from the Metaphysics of Morals.
Schneewind, J. B. (Ed.). (2003). Moral philosophy from Montaigne to Kant. Cambridge University Press.
