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Discuss the views of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas regarding lies. What was Grotius's view of justifiable lies? 

   Discuss the views of Saint Augustine and Saint Thomas Aquinas regarding lies. What was Grotius's view of justifiable lies?
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Ethics in Criminal Justice
Sam S. Souryal 5th Edition
Chapter 6, Problem 9 ↓

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He argued that lying is a violation of the Eighth Commandment, which states, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor." According to Augustine, lying is a sin because it involves intentionally deceiving others and goes against the truthfulness that  Show more…

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