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Feb 21, 2008 · L1 is the traditional definition of lying. According to L1, there are at least four necessary conditions for lying. First, lying requires that a person make a statement (statement condition). Second, lying requires that the person believe the statement to be false; that is, lying requires that the statement be untruthful (untruthfulness ...
- Williams, Bernard
Bernard Williams (1929–2003) was a leading influence in...
- Peirce's Theory of Signs
Peirce’s Sign Theory, or Semiotic, is an account of...
- Williams, Bernard
The first definition of the word “lie” in the Oxford English Dictionary is the following: “a false statement made with the intent to deceive.” Webster's International Dictionary of the English Language (1929) gives the following definition: “to utter a falsehood with the intent to deceive.” However, these two definitions overlook an ...
May 31, 2018 · Truth, Lies, and Literature. By Salman Rushdie. May 31, 2018. The breakdown in the old agreements about reality is now the most significant reality, and the world can perhaps best be explained in ...
Abstract. Both metaphor and hyperbole are akin to lying in saying something that is strictly speaking false (i.e., exhibits no world–word fit) and thus have deceptive potential. How close or distant the relationship metaphor/hyperbole versus lie is seen to be depends on the theoretical approach taken, which is illustrated by brief treatments ...
Abstract. Lying and fiction both involve the deliberate production of statements that fail to obey Grice’s first Maxim of Quality (“do not say what you believe to be false”). The question thus arises if we can provide a uniform analysis for fiction and lies. This chapter discusses the similarities, but also some fundamental differences ...
Quick Reference. A lie is a statement not in accordance with the mind of the speaker, made with the intention of deceiving. Both in the OT and NT the practice of lying is denounced. Theologians have argued whether a lie may ever be lawful, e.g. to save an innocent person's life. Many would admit that conflicts of duty may arise where a lie is ...
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Lie. The fictional character Pinocchio is a common depiction of a liar. A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who communicates a lie may be termed a liar.
