University of Tabriz Journal of Philosophical Investigations 2251-7960 7 12 2013 08 23 The Meaning of White Lie The Meaning of White Lie 1 25 65 FA Hossein Atrak Journal Article 2012 07 28 There is no doubt that “lying” is an unethical practice. But, in some situations, such as; where the life of an innocent person to be at risk, it is considered permissible by both the intelligence and law. The “white lie”, for ordinary people, is the lie that is permissible. But this term has become a victim of personal interpretations. As a result, many of non-permissible lies in the intelligence and law's view, because of the personal interpretation of white lie, have been considered permissible. Studying the permissible lies in both the intelligence and law's view, we are going to suggest a definition of white lie. White lie is permissible because of a 'necessity'. The necessity includes three cases: reluctance, emergency (including warding off the losses of life, honor and significant financial), and warding off the more corruption with corruption and to reforming people’s relationship. There is no doubt that “lying” is an unethical practice. But, in some situations, such as; where the life of an innocent person to be at risk, it is considered permissible by both the intelligence and law. The “white lie”, for ordinary people, is the lie that is permissible. But this term has become a victim of personal interpretations. As a result, many of non-permissible lies in the intelligence and law's view, because of the personal interpretation of white lie, have been considered permissible. Studying the permissible lies in both the intelligence and law's view, we are going to suggest a definition of white lie. White lie is permissible because of a 'necessity'. The necessity includes three cases: reluctance, emergency (including warding off the losses of life, honor and significant financial), and warding off the more corruption with corruption and to reforming people’s relationship. https://philosophy.tabrizu.ac.ir/article_65_1957c22e1a64e0927c352b307de682d6.pdf