' The truth.' they say, 'will set us free.' 'Lies,' we are also told, though not quite so succinctly, 'imprison us in a web of artificial fears and restrictions.' That may all be accurate and appropriate but what about the half-truths? And the gentle deceptions? And the little twists and spins that we all sometimes apply when describing reality in order to protect people from their sensitivities?Monday, 30 June 2014
' The truth.' they say, 'will set us free.' 'Lies,' we are also told, though not quite so succinctly, 'imprison us in a web of artificial fears and restrictions.' That may all be accurate and appropriate but what about the half-truths? And the gentle deceptions? And the little twists and spins that we all sometimes apply when describing reality in order to protect people from their sensitivities?
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