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A statement is a lie if the person saying it knows it to be false. Not if the person hearing it disbelieves it.

• sdoering 10mo ago
  Imagine me standing next to the fence of the White House, calling the Meta Office. "I am calling from the White House", while technically true would be a lie, as my intent would be to make the other person believe something that isn't true, that I would be calling in some kind of official role. So the statement does not necessarily be false to be a lie - if the intent is to deceive.
  • knollimar 10mo ago
    I don't think this is universally or even widely agreed upon.
    • sdoering 10mo ago
      Recommend you read the source: Sam Harris "Lying" [1]. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying_(Harris_book) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lying_(Harris_book)