I have often found that many people say they want honesty, &conversationally discuss their desire for others to be truthful to/with them however I have observed that the aforementioned are seldom appreciated or wanted when faced with the reality of what truth, honesty & integrity really means & its consequences. Experientially I have found that most people will say “tell me the truth” however what many really mean is “Tell me what I want to hear as long as it suits me comfortably & by all means spear me the truth if its going to rub me the wrong way & make me uncomfortable”
Some say “be honest with me” they often mean “Tell me only enough to make me feel good &be happy or may the other person look bad but do not by any means shake my world &make me have to think or choose”
Insist on working with integrity however underlining are boundaries beneficial only to them mainly they mean to practice it with others & use discretion, words, actions, deeds when dealing with them.
2006-06-26 15:19:01 · 6 answers · asked by Virtuous 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
In short, although there are some that will ask for &give the aforementioned truth, honesty &integrity a great majority still seem to experience great difficulty giving &receiving of such. Thus I have determined that the truth while always requested is seldom wanted.
2006-06-26 15:19:23 · update #1
the world we see is but a reflection of our own insecurities. you want truth, believe in it and you will find it. expect truth and it will be given. fear dishonesty and that's what you will experience. love and let love. secure your insecurities, work with them not against and the truth will set you free.
2006-06-26 15:29:33 · answer #1 · answered by Joemadison 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth, honesty and integrity are characteristics of the brave or wise.
Most people never find themselves in situations when they must be truly brave, nor live long enough to be wise.
Or, it could (as an atheist this seems odd), fear of the Lord is the basis of all wisdom.
The evangelicals say modern folk live with pride: that they can figure things out by themselves...
2006-06-26 16:06:12 · answer #2 · answered by Professor Campos 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
.People try to fit that mentioned qualities which is far from being objective, to that which they truly know, and that which people knows is exact opposite of those positive faculties.To know means to experience and that which we are experiencing is far from true meaning of truth, honesty and Integrity. The true meaning of those can be found within oneself, individually only.People looking for the truth outside of themselves. That is why all the definitions of it looks as minimum incomplete and as a result , real manifestation of it is quite rare occurrence.
2006-06-26 15:49:16 · answer #3 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People always have and always will strive to achieve the impossible and can more readily ask of others rather than provide for themselves.
2006-06-26 17:47:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You answered your own question. Why bother to ask?
2006-06-26 17:53:36 · answer #5 · answered by notyou311 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Spok was right: "humans are illogical".
2006-06-26 15:23:01 · answer #6 · answered by who WAS #1? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋