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Discussions in science ethics tend to focus more on dishonesty than on a positive description of honesty.In hour-long conversations with scientists about what makes for good science and the ...
Honesty, of course, matters in ascertaining the truth in any case. But, at the end of the day, the truth must prevail. Our legal system draws a clear line between the concepts of honesty and truth.
Honesty and truthfulness are bearings on a good moral compass. They are attributes of a good human being. “I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to ...
Honesty, like all virtues, requires cultivation. The first rule of cultivating honesty is to believe in truthfulness; the second is to practice it until it becomes habitual; the third is to resist ...
An advertiser can easily state half-truths and thus allow a customer to come to the wrong conclusions. But, as they say, "A half-truth is a whole lie." The seller has an obligation to be honest and ...
Saying that honesty is important, but then not giving it any recognition or value in practice, sends a weak message about how truly important you think honesty is. This essay is adapted from The Truth ...
“Truthfulness is the foundation of all human virtues,” according to the Baha’i Holy Writings, suggesting that this particular quality – call it truthfulness, honesty or trustworthiness ...
Honesty is dynamic and as one achieves scientific status, learns about the social structure of science, and seeks to develop an accurate understanding of whatever phenomena being studied, an ...