While doing research on social programs it was noted that the definition of half-truth, truth and lie were incomplete. Why ?
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Your current definition of 'half-truth' states the following:
Main Entry: half-truth
1 : a statement that is only partially true
2 : a statement that mingles truth and falsehood with deliberate intent to deceive
Those two refer to a similar type of half-truth, and there is also:
3. A statement that is true but is not the whole truth. Example: "Men are doctors."
4. A literal half of a truth. Example: "We are all equal before God", is replaced with 'we are all equal'.
5. A true statement that has incorrect punctuation. " He is a liar?" , is replaced with "he is a liar !"
6. Two statements that are true but are out of a proper time sequence.
7. A statement made out of time. Example: It is now 12:00 noon.
A half-truth can be a truth, that is a lie. A lie can be a truth.
Caesar J. B. Squitti
2006-09-21 09:38:33 · 8 answers · asked by Caesar J. B. Squitti 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
when u say sumthin that is true but leave certain part out of the story
2006-09-21 09:40:05 · answer #1 · answered by Justin 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Why is the definition incorrect? It isn't. Half-truth is just another word with a definition that's been deemed true by those who made the word so therefor, the definition is true. I'll make up a word, "hottiloo" meaning to open doors with your feet. There, now that word has a definition and that definition is true, same thing applies with half-truth. I don't know what you're trying to accomplish with this question.
2006-09-21 16:46:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
definition of half-truth is a partially true statement intended to deceive or mislead. This is why in order to eliminate half-truths when you testify under the oath you are obliged to tell the truth, only truth and nothing but the truth.
2006-09-21 16:50:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because there is no such thing as a half-truth. Either as statement is true or not. My definition of half-truth would be – a false statement disguised as being true by containing one or more true facts and one or more false facts. Since a half-truth contains one or more false facts it is ultimately false, therefore, is a false statement so why give it another name like half-truth?
2006-09-21 16:52:00 · answer #4 · answered by Jack Spam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, what was the question?
Seriously, you lost me at something about doctors or something.
Never mind, the doorbell's ringing now, gotta get that, it could be Brad or Angie with those brats, I swear I will NEVER agree to babysit again!
2006-09-21 16:41:00 · answer #5 · answered by Munya Says: DUH! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It looks complete to me...What am I missing?? Half truth is still a LIE..PERIOD!
2006-09-21 16:49:46 · answer #6 · answered by Mommadog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dude it you like jacking off then go for it. i found that it is normal for a male to like touching his penis, it only means your gay, but dont be mad, there are a on of gays around here...
oh wait this this the wrong question, my b
2006-09-21 16:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by yourMOMcostsSEVENdollars 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that is not completely falce... or that the true of the sentence is not confirmet yet.....
2006-09-21 16:43:29 · answer #8 · answered by Sortilegio 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋