Laila: Though lying may be unacceptable in most cases, there are exceptions: when lying brings about more good than harm, lying is morally permissible. Which one of the following judgments conforms most closely to the principle stated by Laila?
A: It is morally permissible for Marcus to lie to his parents about where he is going for the evening as long as what he is going to do is not itself a bad thing to do.
B: It is morally permissible for Debra to lie to keep Thomas from being unhappy as long as the lie helps Thomas and does no harm.
C: It is morally permissible for Lane to lie to the police about the whereabouts of a friend even if Lane suspects the friend has committed a crime.
D: It is morally permissible to lie to innocent people if the lie will cause those people to make a choice that will benefit them but may harm others.
Choose A, B, C or D as your solution.
B