I think you and fezziwig aren’t disagreeing. You’re saying as an empirical matter that lying can (and maybe often does) harm the liar. He’s just saying that it doesn’t necessarily harm the liar, and indeed it may well be that lies are often a net benefit. These are compatible claims.
I think you and fezziwig aren’t disagreeing. You’re saying as an empirical matter that lying can (and maybe often does) harm the liar. He’s just saying that it doesn’t necessarily harm the liar, and indeed it may well be that lies are often a net benefit. These are compatible claims.