Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy

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Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
Martin Butler's Negative Philosophy
The Lie

The Lie

In life the lie is essential, in one's inner world it is poison.

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If life is driven by deceit and lies (which it surely is), what is the value of truth?

Lying is systemic - we can't help it. "I've had no problems at all with her - she's a lovely motor.", says the man selling his wreck of a motor car to an unsuspecting buyer. "This has been a lovely home - so solid and nurturing.", says the woman telling prospective buy…

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