Quote by Otto Weininger

A creature that cannot grasp the mutual exclusiveness of A and not A has no difficulty in lying; more than that, such a creature has not even any consciousness of lying, being without a standard of truth.

A creature that cannot grasp the mutual exclusiveness of A a

Summary

This quote suggests that someone who lacks an understanding of the fundamental contradiction between two opposing ideas has no trouble lying. Furthermore, they may not even possess a sense of dishonesty because they lack a basis for distinguishing between truth and falsehood. The quote implies that the ability to comprehend and uphold truth is essential for recognizing the act of lying.

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By Otto Weininger

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