Is Truth Ethical?

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The answer to the preceding question depends on one's definition of ethics. Some definitions state that ethics is simply a set principles of right and wrong. Others will define ethics as a code of conduct for the benefit of society as a whole.

To those who define ethics as a set standard of right and wrong, refraining from correcting that which is inherently flawed (their false belief) would thus be considered "unethical" because that is a wrong doing.

However, to those who define ethics as a code of conduce for the benefit of society, if the benefit of refraining from correcting the false belief outweighed the harm that the false belief would cause, then it would be considered ethical to keep silent about the issue.

In conclusion, because there is no definite application nor definition of this elusive "ethical code" people will use different variations of the meaning of ethics which is why, when dealing with issue of ethics, there is really no absolute.