the most persuasive lie is the one you believe yourself
If someone really believes it, then I don’t think they’re operating in “bad faith”. If the hidden motive is hidden to the speaker, that hiding doesn’t come with intent.
It doesn’t matter whether you said it was red because you were consciously lying or because you’re wearing rose-colored glasses
It definitely matters. It completely changes how you should be trying to convince that person or behave around them.
It’s different to believe a dumb argument than to intentionally lie, and honestly, humans are pretty social and honest. We mostly operate in good faith.
If someone really believes it, then I don’t think they’re operating in “bad faith”. If the hidden motive is hidden to the speaker, that hiding doesn’t come with intent.
It definitely matters. It completely changes how you should be trying to convince that person or behave around them.
It’s different to believe a dumb argument than to intentionally lie, and honestly, humans are pretty social and honest. We mostly operate in good faith.