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'''Deceit''' means to deliberately misrepresent or deny truths, or [[lie]], with the intent to fool or trick others. <ref>In law, deceit is the fraudulent representation of a material fact, made intentionally or recklessly or without reasonable basis and with the intent to induce reliance on the falsehood.  In tort law, if someone does justifiably rely on the deceit to his detriment, then he has a cause of action for recovery of his injury.</ref> See also [[Self-deception]].

'''Deceit''' means to deliberately misrepresent or deny truths, or [[lie]], with the intent to fool or trick others. <ref>In law, deceit is the fraudulent representation of a material fact, made intentionally or recklessly or without reasonable basis and with the intent to induce reliance on the falsehood.  In tort law, if someone does justifiably rely on the deceit to his detriment, then he has a cause of action for recovery of his injury.</ref> See also [[Self-deception]].

Deceit helps promote various [[belief system]]s with the public, as illustrated by the examples below. Nearly all of these examples consist of [[deceit]] that was [[embraced deceit|embraced]] by many people in order to advance an [[ideological]] goal. Most prominent modern examples are of [[liberal]]s hoping to mislead the public through [[propaganda]].   

Deceit helps promote various [[belief system]]s with the public, as illustrated by the examples below. Nearly all of these examples consist of [[deceit]] that was [[embraced deceit|embraced]] by many people in order to advance an [[ideological]] goal. Most prominent modern examples are of [[liberal]]s hoping to mislead the public through [[propaganda]].   

#[[James O'Keefe]] and his conspirators pleaded guilty to entering a federal building under false pretenses when they posed as telephone workers to enter Sen. [[Mary Landrieu]]'s office to confront her about phone calls from constituents that the senator allegedly ignored.<ref>http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/05/james_okeefe_and_friends_plead.html</ref>

#[[James O'Keefe]] and his conspirators pleaded guilty to entering a federal building under false pretenses when they posed as telephone workers to enter Sen. [[Mary Landrieu]]'s office to confront her about phone calls from constituents that the senator allegedly ignored.<ref>http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2010/05/james_okeefe_and_friends_plead.html</ref>

==Quotes==

==Quotes on Deceit==

[[George Orwell]] wrote:

[[Christianity]] and [[Judaism]] teach that deceit is morally wrong.<ref>For example, the [[Old Testament]] says, "Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor."[http://biblescripture.net/Commandments.html]</ref>

 

*"Do remember that dishonesty and cowardice always have to be paid for. Don’t imagine that for years on end you can make yourself the boot-licking propagandist of the Soviet regime, or any other regime, and then suddenly return to mental decency. Once a whore, always a whore." [http://pages.interlog.com/~girbe/fonda.html]

Deceit is prohibited by [[God]] in the [[Ten Commandments]]; [[Revelation]] 21:8 states that all liars will go to [[hell]]. [[Satan]] is described in many [[religion]]s as the Father of Lies.

==Biblical References==

===Biblical References===

[[Book of Psalms|Psalm]] 119:118

[[Book of Psalms|Psalm]] 119:118

<blockquote>

<blockquote>

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the LORD will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

</blockquote>

</blockquote>

Proverbs 26:24

[[Proverbs]] 26:24

<blockquote>He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him</blockquote>

<blockquote>He that hateth dissembleth with his lips, and layeth up deceit within him</blockquote>

Job 27:4

Job 27:4

My lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit.

My lips will not speak wickedness, and my tongue will utter no deceit.

</blockquote>

</blockquote>

==Further reading==

==Further reading==

*''People of the Lie'', by psychiatrist [[M. Scott Peck]]

*''People of the Lie'', by psychiatrist [[M. Scott Peck]]

== References ==

== References ==

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