RE: Lies for a better child

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Lies for a better child

in philosophy •  6 years ago 

Even the smallest change or reframing of the narrative is construction and can have profound effects on action and be completely untraceable to that point later in life. Is radical honesty the answer and then, does it start from birth?

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Notice the part "...with no regard for what actually happened". I've been talking about entirely fake narratives as in making up stuff that never happened. While there is always room for interpretation that space is not limitless.

  ·  6 years ago (edited)

None of it is entirely fake though, same as the false cases of abuse. they start from truths and then lead away, one small step at a time. With inattention from parents, perhaps more are making small steps away each day as they themselves try to get more time to satisfy their wants.

There are incentives at play aren't there?

Yes, it's all a little blurred on the edges. But as a general principle, staying truthful is important. Truth, beauty and justice are values that no civilization can afford to be too cynical or careless about.