Ethics

Ethics

Essays exploring ethics through the Consilium lens.


July 2026 · Ethics

Should I Tell the Truth If It Will Hurt Someone?

Hannah Arendt · Confucius · Friedrich Nietzsche

Three thinkers disagree about honesty and harm. Hannah Arendt defends the truth. Confucius defends the bond. Nietzsche asks what your honesty is really serving.

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