Do you agree with this statement: 'it is not only permissible for authors to lie, but obligatory' ?

Question

Why/Why not?

obligatory: required by law

Update:

Could you please try to not agree with it because I'm on the negaitve side in my debate and I need reasons why not.

Answer 1

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Truth is a useful comodity, if used sparingly and applied selectively!!!!

Answer 2

I guess that depends on what they are writing about. If they are writing a book on how to do open heart surgery then, no. But if its history, politics, or news then yes, I believe in some cases it is obligatory.