I believe lying occurs when someone states something contrary to what they believe i.e., there is a strong component of intent when it comes to lies. My wife uses the word more readily - she says someone is lying the moment it is not the "truth". She believes in the concept of absolute truth that everyone "can see". So in her version, there are no gray areas - it is either a fact or not.
Now the question I have, is how do I relate to her? How do I convince her that the world is full of grays, relativistic perspectives and no absolute truths?
2007-02-28 06:50:24 · 9 answers · asked by Rajagopal N 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
I would ask her something specific that you know you differ on in opinion. Explain to her that neither yours nor her point-of-view are 'wrong'. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion and is not 'lying'.
In another light, some people actually don't know the 'absolute truth' that most may. Ignorance and lack of education sometimes make a huge difference.
2007-02-28 06:59:28 · answer #1 · answered by jo_lynn_aspire 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You will find many don't believe in the cake-man theory which is the practice of relativism. Dishonesty is very easy to detect and if someone is being dishonest to her she has the right to exercise personal judgement. Since you stated it is the truth perhaps you like to argue but people get really sick of that after awhile.
I am curious why the head of home would request his wife to think there is a middle ground when it comes to honesty vs dishonesty...sort of lie sort of the truth...when perceiving things? That is manipulative and there is no such thing and if excuses come into play excuses are dishonest and for children. I believe in God so choose to live in the truth and if you were my husband I wouldn't listen to you.
2007-02-28 08:21:05 · answer #2 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-26 20:39:15 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah good luck with that one. You are trying to change someones belief system.
Back in the early 1400's the European's believed that anyone who claimed that the earth wasn't flat was a lire. Hope that one helps.
Here's something for you absolute truth=Death and Taxes
You both need to educate yourselves more and come to a comprimise. This will lead to bigger problems. Get marrige conseling.
2007-02-28 06:58:48 · answer #4 · answered by Tyson boy's dad 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lying is saying something that you know for a fact is not true or contrary to what yoiu believe. You could theoretically say something that is not the truth, but be mistaken. That would not be a lie since you believed it to be true.
2007-02-28 06:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That, my friend, will have no definitive answer satisfying either you or your wife's perspective, because one thing is true...there could be no convincing, only understanding of the others point of view when making a statement subject to the argument.
2007-02-28 06:56:28 · answer #6 · answered by ROCKET 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
here are the definitions of the word lie -
1.a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood.
2.something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one.
3.an inaccurate or false statement.
4.the charge or accusation of lying: He flung the lie back at his accusers.
–verb (used without object)
5.to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive.
6.to express what is false; convey a false impression.
–verb (used with object)
7.to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties.
—Idioms
8.give the lie to,
a.to accuse of lying; contradict.
b.to prove or imply the falsity of; belie: His poor work gives the lie to his claims of experience.
9.lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously: If she told you exactly the opposite of what she told me, she must be lying in her teeth. Also, lie through one's teeth.
i would put the rest up, but if you go to www.dictionary.com, you'll find them. i hope that this helps!!
2007-02-28 07:01:48 · answer #7 · answered by amymrgrt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
um.. im sure they have a book on truths for dummies somewhere...
2007-02-28 07:14:44 · answer #8 · answered by iyikka14 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lol can't she will think your trying to convice her lying s ok ; )
2007-02-28 06:54:07 · answer #9 · answered by felixtricks 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋