Truth is a universal moral concept that people admire and follow, in the hope that others will return the favor. As Immanuel Kant once said: “Act only according to that maxim whereby you can at the same time will it to become a universal law.” We as humans desire the truth, an idea that helps form bonds and friendship through a test of honesty. If everyone started telling lies instead of telling the truth, the world as we know it would be an invention of society's dishonesty and the concept of trust and honesty would be lost. However, telling lies is not always a bad thing and can be very useful in certain circumstances, as a noble lie told for the greater good can serve a great service. Walter White, from the Emmy Award-winning drama Breaking Bad, is a newly diagnosed cancer patient who must lie to his family about his new income after he begins making and selling methamphetamine. In the Academy Award-winning film The Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne, as his alter ego Batman, and Commissioner Jim Gordon must lie to the citizens of Gotham City about the fate of district attorney-turned-crazed serial killer Harvey Dent. Villain, Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher who discovers he has inoperable lung cancer. One day, while on patrol with his DEA brother-in-law, Walter meets Jesse Pinkman, a former student who Walter discovers is dealing methamphetamine. Knowing that he doesn't have long to live and that his teaching salary won't be enough to financially support his family after his impending death, Walter uses his extensive knowledge of chemistry to start making and selling methamphetamine with Jesse. This begins Walter's struggle to keep the unfortunate truth hidden... middle of paper... and Gordon to truly protect the people of Gotham. While lying may not necessarily be moral, in some cases it is better to lie. rather than letting those you care about know the truth. As immoral as it may have been, Walter White needed to lie to his family to prevent them from knowing that he was selling and manufacturing methamphetamine, something he did to support them after his impending death due to his complications with lung cancer. Batman and Commissioner Gordon lied to the citizens of Gotham about Harvey Dent's death so that he would continue to be Gotham's symbol of hope after the Joker turned him into a crazed serial killer, which would easily tarnish his reputation and send Gotham into the 'anarchy if the truth was out to the public. Lying is justified only if there are good intentions behind it and if others benefit from it; otherwise what is the point of lying??