There is a third way to be fooled – to believe that someone has told the whole truth, when in fact they have been disingenuous and left out information which is critical to one’s understanding of the topic. This happens all the time when politicians open their mouths.
And, now I think about it, a fourth way – to believe that a statement is entirely true, when in fact it is only partially true.
Arthur,
There are lots of ways of lying, but I think Kierkegaard was mostly speaking about the recipient of the lies, something that I thought very pertinent given the recent crap that has transpired in Canberra over the last 5 years, especially with regard to energy and global warming. I have already had a crack at the ways politicians lie. It is a big sample set from which to choose. http://www.blotreport.com/australian-politics/how-politicians-lie/
There is a third way to be fooled – to believe that someone has told the whole truth, when in fact they have been disingenuous and left out information which is critical to one’s understanding of the topic. This happens all the time when politicians open their mouths.
And, now I think about it, a fourth way – to believe that a statement is entirely true, when in fact it is only partially true.
Arthur,
There are lots of ways of lying, but I think Kierkegaard was mostly speaking about the recipient of the lies, something that I thought very pertinent given the recent crap that has transpired in Canberra over the last 5 years, especially with regard to energy and global warming. I have already had a crack at the ways politicians lie. It is a big sample set from which to choose. http://www.blotreport.com/australian-politics/how-politicians-lie/
A very comprehensive list. Thanks for the link.