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“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.”

“False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. ” 38MN
Although it used to be considered as a sin to utter false words, these days people feel less categorical about telling a lie. Plato highlighted the evil nature of the lie and its affinity with infection that can have a detrimental effect on individual’s soul. I totally disagree with a statement as we all lie. Sometimes lying is acceptable and it's a better decision than hurting someone’s feelings, so it is rather ridiculous to describe it as an evil. The main reason why I do not support this quote is that sometimes we lie with the intention of sparing the feelings of others. People with selfless intentions are deemed to be more moral, honest and benevolent, even when they lie because they take into account other people’s feelings. For instance, we might tell our grandparents that their cake is delicious or tell a colleague that their work makes a valuable contribution, when we don’t believe these things to be true. In other words, our lie serves a better purpose so it doesn’t contain any evil in it. It is called by some people to be “a white lie” due to the fact that helping others is often more important than honesty. Several studies have found that people are quick to forgive white lies, and even to appreciate them. Another essential factor against this is when doctors lie to their patients. It requires the ability to identify suffering in another person and the desire to alleviate that suffering or compassion. More than that, even, it involves anticipation that our words or actions might cause relief in a hypothetical future. It is right to prioritize another person’s feelings over truth. If a patient that is ready to be operated on, asks his doctor if he would be okay, although the chances of survival may be little, it would be acceptable for the doctor to lie and say that everything would be alright as it will encourage the patient to keep fighting for his life. Therefore, not everyone lied or lied to their own advantage. To sum up, while there are many lies that are harmful and just plain wrong. Not all lies are the same, a fact we seem to recognize deep in our minds and bodies.
Although it
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to
be considered
as a sin to utter false words, these days
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people
feel less categorical about telling a
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lie
. Plato highlighted the evil nature of the
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lie
and its affinity with infection that can have a detrimental effect on individual’s soul. I
totally
disagree with a statement as we all
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lie
.
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lying is acceptable and it's a better decision than hurting someone’s
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feelings
,
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so
it is
rather
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it as an evil.

The main reason why I do not support this quote is that
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sometimes
we
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lie
with the intention of sparing the
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feelings
of others.
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People
with selfless intentions
are deemed
to be more moral, honest and benevolent, even when they
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lie
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because
they take into account
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other
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people’s
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feelings
.
For instance
, we might
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tell
our grandparents that their cake is delicious or
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tell
a colleague that their work
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makes
a valuable contribution, when we don’t believe these things to be true. In
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other
words, our
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lie
serves a better purpose
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so
it doesn’t contain any evil in it. It
is called
by
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to be “a white
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due to the fact that helping others is
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often
more
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important
than honesty. Several studies have found that
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people
are quick to forgive white lies, and even to appreciate them.

Another essential factor against this is when doctors
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
lie
to their patients. It requires the ability to identify suffering in another person and the desire to alleviate that suffering or compassion. More than that, even, it involves anticipation that our words or actions might cause relief in a hypothetical future. It is right to prioritize another person’s
You use this word too often, consider replacing it with
feelings
over truth. If a patient
that is
ready to
be operated
on, asks his doctor if he would be okay, although the chances of survival may be
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little
, it would be acceptable for the doctor to
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lie
and say that everything would be alright as it will encourage the patient to
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keep
fighting for his life.
Therefore
, not everyone lied or lied to their
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own
advantage.

To sum up, while there are
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many
lies that are harmful and
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just
plain
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. Not all lies are the same, a fact we seem to recognize deep in our minds and bodies.
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IELTS essay “False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. ”

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
375 words
6.0
Overall Band Score
Coherence and Cohesion: 5.5
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Lexical Resource: 5.5
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  • Use less common question specific words that accurately convey meaning
  • Check your work for spelling and word formation mistakes
Grammatical Range: 6.5
  • Use a variety of complex and simple sentences
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Task Achievement: 7.0
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    Present relevant ideas
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