What is a possible counterexample to the following moral principle? "Lying is always wrong."
A) Lying is morally wrong unless doing so will save a person's life.
B) Lying to cheat your friend out of money is morally wrong.
C) Lying to save yourself from embarrassment is wrong.
D) Lying is always morally wrong, even if doing so will save a person's life.

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A counterexample to the principle that "Lying is always wrong" would be a situation where lying is considered morally acceptable or even necessary, such as lying to save a person's life. This shows that there can be exceptions to the principle, making A the correct counterexample.

What Is a Possible Counterexample to the Following Moral Principle