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Politicians and Their Lies

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Politicians and Their Lies
Among his many works, Augustine of Hippo (354–430) wrote two books about lying, “On Lying” (De Mendacio) and “Against Lying” (Contra Mendacio). Hulton Archive/Getty Images
Paul Adams
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All politicians lie, it seems. But what is a lie and what do we mean when we charge a politician with lying? And how do we respond to their false and misleading statements?

Paul Adams
Paul Adams
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Paul Adams is a professor emeritus of social work at the University of Hawai‘i, and was professor and associate dean of academic affairs at Case Western Reserve University. He is the co-author of "Social Justice Isn’t What You Think It Is," and has written extensively on social welfare policy and professional and virtue ethics.
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