Natural law is important because it is applied to moral, political, and ethical systems today It has played a large role in the history of political and philosophical theory and has been used to understand and discuss human nature

The rules of behavior an individual or a group may follow out of personal conscience and that are not necessarily part of legislated law in the United States Moral law is a system of guidelines for behavior For example, murder, theft, prostitution, and other behaviors labeled immoral are also illegal

The term “natural law” is ambiguous It does not refer to the laws of nature, the laws that science aims to describe According to natural law moral theory, the moral standards that govern human behavior are, in some sense, objectively derived from the nature of human beings and the nature of the world

The philosopher Immanuel Kant said that lying was always morally wrong Lies are morally wrong, then, for two reasons First, lying corrupts the most important quality of my being human: my ability to make free, rational choices Each lie I tell contradicts the part of me that gives me moral worth

Lying is bad because a generally truthful world is a good thing: lying diminishes trust between human beings: if people generally didn’t tell the truth, life would become very difficult, as nobody could be trusted and nothing you heard or read could be trusted – you would have to find everything out for yourself

Lying can be cognitively depleting, it can increase the risk that people will be punished, it can threaten people’s self-worth by preventing them from seeing themselves as “good” people, and it can generally erode trust in society

Even though paternalistic lies are often well-intentioned, if uncovered, they will usually backfire Lying may be helpful when there is no ambiguity about the resulting benefits for those on the receiving end But in most other circumstances, honesty is the best policy

12 Tips to Break a Lying Habit

1. Find triggers
2. Know your lie type
3. Set boundaries
4. Consider the worst
5. Start small
6. Maintain privacy
7. Evaluate the goal
8. Learn acceptance

How to cope with a pathological liar

1. Don’t lose your temper As frustrating as it may be, it’s important not to let your anger get the better of you when confronting a pathological liar
2. Expect denial
3. Remember that it’s not about you
4. Be supportive
5. Don’t engage them
6. Suggest medical help