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[–] fonix232@fedia.io 6 points 18 hours ago (4 children)

Truth can be subjective, in one scenario: when it's not the complete truth.

However an incomplete truth is via omission, thus making it a lie.

[–] chonglibloodsport@lemmy.world 2 points 16 hours ago

It’s only a lie if there’s intent to deceive. Mistakes are not lies and false memories are not lies.

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 3 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

However an incomplete truth is via omission, thus making it a lie.

Can an incomplete truth be not a lie if it's incomplete, because the speaking person just doesn't know the whole truth?

[–] Eheran@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (1 children)

When you say something fully believing it, it is not a lie, regardless of factual/objective correctness.

[–] Viceversa@lemmy.world 1 points 1 hour ago

And if you know that what you know isn't the full truth, but still telling what you know and not revealing your suspicions?

[–] chgxvjh@hexbear.net 2 points 18 hours ago

It's not a lie, it's a projection.

[–] dwemthy@lemmy.world 1 points 17 hours ago

Therefore lies are subjective