Lies damage the fabric of society from "summary" of Lying by Sam Harris
The idea that lies damage the fabric of society may seem self-evident to most people. After all, we know from personal experience how lies can erode trust and create a sense of unease in our relationships. But the consequences of lying go far beyond individual interactions. When we live in a society where lying is pervasive, where dishonesty is the norm rather than the exception, the very foundations of that society are undermined.
Consider a society where politicians lie as a matter of course, where corporations deceive their customers, where friends and family members are constantly misleading one another. In such a society, it becomes almost impossible to know who to trust, who to believe, who to rely on. The social bonds that hold us together begin to fray, and eventually, they may snap altogether.
But the damage of lying goes even deeper than this. When we lie, we not only deceive others, but we also deceive ourselves. We create a false ...
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