Lying
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Originally posted by davidche:
sup.... though..
hmm.. hey that's my copy right -
Originally posted by rlsh07:
not suggesting that you are. oh well...
hmmm..nvm..oh well...apparently so...hmm..cheers! =) -
lol sounds ghey man. jking chill haha.
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Originally posted by Master -_-:
hmmm..nvm..oh well...apparently so...hmm..cheers! =)
well.. yeah well... think i was a bit emo when i posted the topic though -
Originally posted by davidche:
lol sounds ghey man. jking chill haha.
i was joking too. chill mr che,
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dont call me mr che. sounds too formal. Call me Sir che instead.
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Originally posted by rlsh07:
well.. yeah well... think i was a bit emo when i posted the topic though
hmm..oh well..made me happy though..hmm... -
Originally posted by davidche:
dont call me mr che. sounds too formal. Call me Sir che instead.
isn't tht formal too? hmm.. oh well...
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Originally posted by Master -_-:
hmm..oh well..made me happy though..hmm... -
Originally posted by davidche:
hmm.. oh well...
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Originally posted by rlsh07:
A lie (also called prevarication), is a type of deception in the form of an untruthful statement, especially with the intention to deceive others, often with the further intention to maintain a secret or reputation, protect someone's feelings or to avoid a punishment. To lie is to state something that one knows to be false or that one has not reasonably ascertained to be true with the intention that it be taken for the truth by oneself or someone else. A liar is a person who is lying, who has previously lied, or who tends by nature to lie repeatedly.
Lying is typically used to refer to deceptions in oral or written communication.[citation needed] Other forms of deception, such as disguises or forgeries, are generally not considered lies, though the underlying intent may be the same. However, even a true statement can be considered a lie if the person making that statement is doing so to deceive. In this situation, it is the intent of being untruthful rather than the truthfulness of the statement itself that is considered.
Types of lies
The various types of lies include the following:
- Fabrication
- A fabrication is a lie told when someone submits a statement as
truth, without knowing for certain whether or not it actually
is true. Although the statement may be possible or
plausible, it is not based on fact. Rather, it is something made
up, or it is a misrepresentation of the truth.
Note: it is entirely possible (and common) for one to fabricate a lie and believe it.
Examples of fabrication: "The dog ate my homework", or "I did unplug the iron". - Bold-faced lie
- A bold-faced (or barefaced, or boldfaced, or bald-faced) lie is one which is told when it is obvious to all concerned that it is a lie. For example, a child who has chocolate all around his mouth and denies that he has eaten any chocolate is a bold-faced liar.
- Lying by omission
- One lies by omission by omitting an important fact, deliberately leaving another person with a misconception. Lying by omission includes failures to correct pre-existing misconceptions. A husband may tell his wife he was out at a store, which is true, but lie by omitting the fact that he also visited his mistress, although it is disputable whether or not this is actually a lie. In most cases, the person has not directly denied a truth, but merely omitted some part of what transpired.
- Lie-to-children
- A lie-to-children is a lie, often a platitude which may use euphemism(s), which is told to make an adult subject acceptable to children. A common example is "The stork brought you" (in reference to childbirth).
- White lie
- A white lie would cause no discord if it were uncovered, and offers some benefit to the liar, the hearer, or both. White lies are often used to avoid offense, such as telling someone that you think that their new outfit looks good, when you actually think that it is a horrible excuse for an outfit. In this case, the lie is told to avoid the harmful realistic implications of the truth. As a concept, it is largely defined by local custom and cannot be clearly separated from other lies with any authority. As such, the term may have differing meanings in different cultures. Lies which are harmless (but told for no reason) are generally called white lies.
- Noble lie
- A noble lie is one which would normally cause discord if it were uncovered, but which offers some benefit to the liar and assists in an orderly society, therefore potentially beneficial to others. It is often told to maintain law, order and safety. A noble lie usually has the effect of helping an elite maintain power.
- Emergency lie
- An emergency lie is a strategic lie told when the truth may not be told because, for example, harm to a third party would result. For example, a neighbour might lie to an enraged husband about the whereabouts of his unfaithful wife, because said husband might reasonably be expected to inflict physical injury should he encounter his wife in person. Alternatively, an emergency lie could denote a (temporary) lie told to a second person because of the presence of a third.
- Perjury
- Perjury is the act of lying or making verifiably false statements on a material matter under oath or affirmation in a court of law, or in any of various sworn statements in writing. Perjury is a crime, because the witness has sworn to tell the truth and, for the credibility of the court to remain intact, witness testimony must be relied on as truthful.
- Bluffing
- Pretending to have a capability or intention which one does not actually possess. Bluffing is an act of deception which is rarely seen as immoral, because it takes place in the context of a game where this kind of deception is consented to in advance by the players. For instance, a gambler who deceives other players into thinking he has different cards to those which he really holds, or an athlete who indicates he will move left and then actually dodges right, is not considered to be lying. In these situations, deception is accepted and indeed expected as a tactic.
- Misleading
- A misleading statement is one where there is no outright lie, but there still remains the purpose of making someone believe in an untruth.
- Dissembling
- "Dissembling" is a polite term for lying, though some might consider it a reference to merely misleading. It is usually considered to be a euphemism for lying.
- Exaggeration
- An exaggeration occurs when the most fundamental aspect(s) of a statement is true, but only to a certain degree. An example of this sort of lie is when someone says they are so hungry they could eat a horse.
- Jocose lies
- Jocose lies are those which are meant in jest, and are usually understood as such by all present parties. Teasing and sarcasm are examples. A more elaborate instance is seen in storytelling traditions which are present in some places, where the humour comes from the storyteller's insistence that he or she is telling the absolute truth, despite all evidence being to the contrary (i.e. tall tale). There is debate about whether these are "real" lies, and different philosophers hold different views (see below).
- Contextual lies
- One can state part of the truth out of context, knowing that without complete information, it gives a false impression. Likewise, one can actually state accurate facts, yet deceive with them. To say "yeah, that's right, I slept with your best friend" utilizing a sarcastic, offended tone, may cause the listener to assume the speaker did not mean what he said, when in fact he did.
- Promotion lies
- Advertisements often contain statements which are incredible, such as "We are always happy to give a refund", or exaggerated predictions such as "You will love our new product".
- Belief systems
- It is alleged[1] that some belief systems may find lying to be justified. Leo Tolstoy is cited[2] as describing religious institutions as "the product of deception [and] lies for a good purpose"
- so many different types of lies
why a post on lying?
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Originally posted by deluded:
why a post on lying?
why not?
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what about lying?
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Originally posted by trendz:
what about lying?
wat do u mean?
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Originally posted by rlsh07:
why not?
-.-" U like lying? -
Hmmm ... this thread not simple though ...
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it is ok to lie to people but never ok to lie to yourself.
However, for every lie that you made,sub-conciously it will distorb the facts that you know.
Hence, lie when you have the need to lie.
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Originally posted by rlsh07:
why not?
oh, dun worry, it's a great post though. very educational.
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Originally posted by ispyyy:
However, for every lie that you made,sub-conciously it will distorb the facts that you know.
This is so true... beware of the consequences...
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i like lying down on my mattress
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Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
-.-" U like lying?no i dun. i just dun like ppl lying to me though
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Originally posted by rlsh07:
no i dun. i just dun like ppl lying to me though
So u put this thread up as a warning for people to dont lie to u? -
Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
So u put this thread up as a warning for people to dont lie to u?not really. someone lie to me so tot of doing a topic on lying though.
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Tht is really -.-"
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Originally posted by seotiblizzard:
Tht is really -.-"
why is that so?