2006-08-30 06:13:48 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
no they do not. Omissions are usually there to protect, whether its to protect yourself or someone else. This is only true if you say what you omit in your head. it may still be viewed as a lie by the person its omitted from, but it is not a lie. Example: I ran into your old friend Jennifer today (Omit: We did it in the elevator) she is doing really well.
2006-08-30 13:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Chad 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. There are two kinds of lies--lies of commission and lies of omission. With lies of commission you add something to the facts that you know isn't true. With lies of omission, you leave out something that you know isn't true. This is very simplified, but this is a good explanation of the two kinds of lies.
2006-08-30 13:16:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the omission of truth ....thats kinda sticky.
I think it depends on the motive of the person doing the omiting.
I think if you know the truth and you dont say it then that omission is a lie.
2006-08-30 13:19:37 · answer #3 · answered by friskygimp 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes- so I'm leaving out the other part of this answer!
But yes- it's called a lie of omission.
2006-08-30 13:16:35 · answer #4 · answered by Coo coo achoo 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Willful omissions are considered lies
2006-08-30 13:16:30 · answer #5 · answered by Shamus 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take it from someone who was married to a pathological liar. Omission is the sneakiest form of lying and is very valuable in the liar's twistest world.
2006-08-30 13:17:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you know that the omission makes a difference with someone, then yes it is and you already know that!
2006-08-30 13:16:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yep...that's why there are so many liars who don't categorize themselves as such...
For instance if my husband went to a party with his guy friends and he told me about it when I asked where he had been but neglected to mention that there was a stripper at the "party" who gave him a private lap dance. I would want to know about that omission of information.
Or if my daughter wants to go to a sleepover at her friend's house but she fails to mention that this is a boy/girl sleepover. I would want to know about the mixed sex factor.
So even if my husband told me about the party and my daughter told me about the sleepover, they left out pertinent information and if I found out about it, I would feel that they didn't tell me the whole truth and the truth is complete...no in betweens.
2006-08-30 13:22:12 · answer #8 · answered by intentionalmasterpiece 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would say omissions does, but then again, every truthful detail doesn't always need to be told. not offering information up isn't a lie.
2006-08-30 14:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All of these people who answer yes, are Hypocrite's.
They declare it's a lie. BUT. They see and know of illegal activities and fail to report. So what are you looking for in the question.
You can not always tell the truth without hurting someone occasionally. Then you ask an intimate question (inappropriately) It is none of your business. I my not want you to know my second wife. So my answer is NO.
I saw a tee shirt "kill snitches" FINE example of citizenship and truthfulness.
2006-08-30 13:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋