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/^t/Another argument which is often put forward to excuse lying is the nature of reality of our times. In the rat race of the last decades of the twentieth century lying seems to be indispensable to survive. Applicants for jobs have to exaggerate their qualifications, otherwise they will be turned down. Workers cheat to cover the tracks of their mistakes in order not to diminish their chances of promotion. Producers deceive about their products to attract customers. And those who lose in the merciless world fabricate stories to convince others that they win. Perhaps lying is a method of life in the world, but the world is built by people. The reality may be so merciless simply because it is based on lie to a great degree.