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| − | A '''half-truth''' is a statement that is partially true or that omits material information, especially if such a statement is intended to mislead.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/half-truth Definition of half-truth]</ref> A half-truth can be just | + | A '''half-truth''' is a statement that is partially true or that omits material information, especially if such a statement is intended to mislead.<ref>[http://www.thefreedictionary.com/half-truth Definition of half-truth]</ref> A half-truth can be just as [[fraud]]ulent as an affirmative statement that is untrue; in fact, omission of material information is the most common form of [[inequitable conduct]] in [[patent]] law. There is a saying that a half-truth is a whole [[lie]].<ref>[http://www.quotationspage.com/quote/34231.html Yiddish proverb]</ref> |
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
*[[Cherry picking]] | *[[Cherry picking]] | ||
| + | *[[Fallacy of exclusion]] | ||
| + | *[[Nutpicking]] | ||
| + | *[[Wishful thinking]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Deceit]] | [[Category:Deceit]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:57, January 23, 2017
A half-truth is a statement that is partially true or that omits material information, especially if such a statement is intended to mislead.[1] A half-truth can be just as fraudulent as an affirmative statement that is untrue; in fact, omission of material information is the most common form of inequitable conduct in patent law. There is a saying that a half-truth is a whole lie.[2]