Pious Fraud, or the Moral Licence to Lie
Building worldviews and political movements on falsehoods destroys common sense-making, impedes effective policy design, and erodes social trust and cohesion.
Brandon McMurtrie is an assistant lecturer and PhD Candidate in psychology, and a writer focused on psychology, culture, and literature.
Building worldviews and political movements on falsehoods destroys common sense-making, impedes effective policy design, and erodes social trust and cohesion.
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