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Many hypocrites commit the [[logical fallacy]] of [[special pleading]] for their own actions or omissions. Often, either deliberately, knowing themselves to be guilty of actual ethical, religious and moral infractions, or in the mistaken belief that they are innocent of any wrongdoing and are therefore not actually being hypocritical, they accuse others of being hypocrites. In either case, whether innocent or guilty, persons charged with being hypocrites are [[Offense|offended]]. They may even [[Litigation|sue]] their accusers for [[slander]].
Many hypocrites commit the [[logical fallacy]] of [[special pleading]] for their own actions or omissions. Often, either deliberately, knowing themselves to be guilty of actual ethical, religious and moral infractions, or in the mistaken belief that they are innocent of any wrongdoing and are therefore not actually being hypocritical, they accuse others of being hypocrites. In either case, whether innocent or guilty, persons charged with being hypocrites are [[Offense|offended]]. They may even [[Litigation|sue]] their accusers for [[slander]].
In [[religion]], [[government]], [[politics]], [[journalism]], [[education]], [[business]], [[sports]], and [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|health and human services]], persons seen as trusted, leading, and influential that are exposed as hypocrites, who have violated standards of integrity and right conduct, are sources of public [[scandal]].
In [[religion]], [[government]], [[politics]], [[journalism]], [[education]], [[business]], [[sports]], and [[United States Department of Health and Human Services|health and human services]], persons seen as trusted leaders, and influential, who are exposed as hypocrites, who have violated standards of integrity and right conduct, are sources of public [[scandal]].
Historically, many [[Virtue|virtuous]] persons have been [[Antagonist|villain]]ously [[libel]]ed with the unjust and unfounded charge that they are hypocrites.
Historically, many [[Virtue|virtuous]] persons have been [[Antagonist|villain]]ously [[libel]]ed with the unjust and unfounded charge that they are hypocrites.