Can you ever justify cheating?

What would philosophers have to offer on the subject of cheating? I mean, listen to Sally—cheating is just plain wrong, isn't it? And our intuitions are definitely that cheating is wrong. Well, so is lying, but we can all think of situations in which we would lie, and we would justify it if asked. read more

Cheating in cases of life and death, benefit of more people, (like cheating robbers, muggers etc to let go of you) is perfectly justified. Sometimes cheating for a greater cause such as national pride, etc can also justified just as beyonce could justify her lip-syncing in President Obama’s 2nd Inauguration. read more

On the other hand, even good consequences will not justify cheating if you don't fall under one of the circumstances that allow cheating. In conclusion, deontology tells us pretty much the same thing that utilitarianism did: cheating is usually wrong, except in extreme cases. read more

18. “It’s Only Cheating If You Feel Like You’re Doing Something Wrong.” By this line of reasoning, only you can tell in your gut whether your actions were pure or evil. read more

Cheating is never justified. Period. If her husband is unwilling to do anything to fix this important aspect of their marriage, and she is so miserable she feels her only choice is to cheat, then it's time for her to move on. If she really loved her husband cheating would never have crossed her mind because she would know how badly it would hurt him. read more