Contemporary Ethics

Running Head : The Limitations of Secrecy The Limitations of Secrecy

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The Limitations of Secrecy

Epictetus once said that the key to happiness is knowing that some things are within your control . Keeping a secret has been asserted by Epictetus as the most obvious exercise of free choice since the choice of whether to reveal the secret is within your power . But is the decision of keeping a secret , though it manifests your power in exercising free will , makes you free ? Free choice

in to attain its fulfillment must be enjoyed . It must be exercise with peace and without fear that would not destroy something . People 's innate capability to recognize the morally right and wrong , their innate conscience , their culture or sense of spirituality and the idea of cause and effect are the major factors that will determine whether an action or decision just like keeping a secret , is justifiable or not . Though Epictetus asserted that keeping a secret reflects man 's power of free will but does the effects and consequences within yourself and others makes you free

Human beings keep secrets for many intentions which will either be for a selfless good advantage or for selfish personal gain . But there are others who keep secrets because they are being threatened by something or someone more powerful . Some people keep secrets because the more they are being asked , the more they feel powerful and special . They apparently enjoy the privilege of being...