Are magicians hypocrites or not?

IdNotFound · 10-06-2011, 04:34 AM

I think this could be awesome in class. The point here is the thin line between right (or acceptable) and wrong (or fraudulent). Magic is just an example, and a damn good one at it, since lies and deceptions are the basis of it, but it can be applied to so much more...

For instance, are white lies okay? Why? When does it stop being a white lie to become just a lie? If you think of a magician's performance as a white lie, that's what is being discussed here.

Now that I've given it some thought to write this post, I'd say it is quite an interesting exercise of philosophy, and should be discussed frequently in classes

10-06-2011, 04:34 AM	#10
IdNotFound Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Brazil Posts: 3	I think this could be awesome in class. The point here is the thin line between right (or acceptable) and wrong (or fraudulent). Magic is just an example, and a damn good one at it, since lies and deceptions are the basis of it, but it can be applied to so much more... For instance, are white lies okay? Why? When does it stop being a white lie to become just a lie? If you think of a magician's performance as a white lie, that's what is being discussed here. Now that I've given it some thought to write this post, I'd say it is quite an interesting exercise of philosophy, and should be discussed frequently in classes