The narrator's friend

The narrator's acquaintance

Emerson's friend

Emerson's acquaintance

To introduce Carey and Emerson to each other

To celebrate the narrator's birthday

To discuss a business proposal

To plan a vacation together

Carey is always late

Carey is too talkative

Carey is not interested in meeting Emerson

Carey is allergic to the restaurant's food

To tell Carey the correct time of the reservation

To cancel the reservation altogether

To lie about the time of the reservation

To ask Emerson to arrive late

Lying is always immoral

Lying is sometimes necessary

Lying is only immoral if it harms someone

Lying is only immoral in certain circumstances

Lying is always immoral

Lying is only immoral if it harms someone

Lying is wrong only when it leads to less happiness overall

Lying is never wrong if it leads to more happiness overall

a

Interfering with another person's choices for that person's benefit

b

Respecting another person's autonomy

c

Treating others with respect

d

Giving false information to someone

On a case-by-case basis, depending on various details and on the individuals involved

By following the absolutist position on lying

By following the utilitarian position on lying

By always prioritizing respect for others over happiness.