A man says he is a compulsive liar.
Is the statement he said a lie, since he is a liar?
But if it was a lie, that means...
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2007-08-13 14:04:05 · 9 answers · asked by ? 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Since the compulsive liar always lies, everything he says must be a lie even when he tells others that he is a liar?
1. If the statement was true then the person cannot be a compulsive liar since he was telling the truth. Truth = he is a compulsive liar
2. If the statement was a lie then he still cannot be a compulsive liar since he was lying about the fact that he is a compulsive liar (which he is not). So he is just an "ordinary" person telling a lie. Telling a lie in this case is just an "exception".
A true compulsive liar would never have the honesty to reveal his/her true identity.
Hope i have answered your question. :-)
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A compulsive liar "must" always lie thats why he is called a "compulsive liar" and not just a liar.
2007-08-13 14:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If a man says he is a compulsive liar, & if the statement he said is a lie, then that would mean he is lying about being a liar, which means he is still a liar. Or he may really be a compulsive liar who is just owning up to it. Just because he is a compulsive liar does not mean he lies about everything, just that no one will believe any thing he says.
2007-08-13 15:32:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He could be lieing. He might just be a liar, but not compulsive. Hence not having to lie all the time but he can some of the time (like now).
2007-08-13 14:14:54 · answer #3 · answered by lufiabuu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lies are made with a specific purpose; To deceive, to gain an advantage and for a profit! It can also become a habit, (compulsive liar) But even such individual occasionally makes a true statement about his condition..
2007-08-13 14:20:57 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fact 1 he is a liar
fact 2 he lied about being compulsive
2007-08-13 14:52:48 · answer #5 · answered by sexy joker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Even compulsive liars tell the truth sometimes. But good question.
2007-08-13 16:31:54 · answer #6 · answered by Kayla 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Compulsive is not invariant, but anyone can have a bad day.
2007-08-13 14:26:14 · answer #7 · answered by Psyengine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He lied about his statement....Compulsively.
2007-08-13 14:10:47 · answer #8 · answered by Ellie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he didnt lied because maybe he is a liar but he admitted that he was a liar, right?
2007-08-13 14:12:53 · answer #9 · answered by beatnik_blues 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋