Download the Lecture Series on Ethical Thought by Dr. Masoud Sadeghi

A lecture series on ethical thought by Dr. Masoud Sadeghi, held in Khordad 1392 (May–June 2013), on the subject of lying, with the titles "What Is a Lie," "The Expedient Lie and Its Ambiguity," and "Lying in Lovemaking."

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First Session on Ethical Thought by Dr. Masoud Sadeghi

His explanation: We have heard relatively many falsehoods about lying, and have sometimes believed them completely. Inspired by the readable and enduring work of the esteemed scholar Dr. Seyyed Hassan Eslami, titled "The Expedient Lie," I decided to present some points on this matter and shed a little light on the subject for the audience of the Ethical Thought lecture series. Our discussion became lengthy and occupied five consecutive sessions. My humble personal experience from the discussions and the Q&A sessions afterward was that we know very little about the cardinal virtues and vices of ethics, and on this basis, it is necessary that, alongside or even more than meta-ethical discussions, we devote our attention to this aspect of ethics.

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What Is a Lie? (First Session) 7 Khordad 92

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Second Session on Ethical Thought by Dr. Masoud Sadeghi

His explanation: This lecture was presented on 14 Khordad 1392, continuing the discussions of the Ethical Thought lecture series. I will never forget how, due to the questions and observations of some attendees, we continued discussing and debating the concept of the expedient lie until late at night and ultimately outside the session's venue. They were sweet moments; seeing students, seminarians, and studious young people willing to engage in hours of precise, non-polemical discussion on a single topic fills anyone, including this humble servant, with delight.

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The Concept of the Expedient Lie and Its Ambiguity (Second Session) 14 Khordad 92

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Third Session on Ethical Thought by Dr. Masoud Sadeghi

His explanation: This lecture is the third session of the talks on the subject of lying, presented on 21 Khordad 1392 as part of the Ethical Thought lecture series.

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Lecture: Lying in Lovemaking (Third Session) 21 Khordad 92

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Source: Personal Website of Dr. Masoud Sadeghi

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