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'''Hypocrites''' are individuals who consciously or unconsciously have a [[double standard]] of behavior, who appear to be [[Falsehood|false]] and [[Duplicity|duplicitous]] in their [[Ethics|ethical]] or [[Morality|moral conduct]]. They may be consciously living a [[lie]], to gain personal advantage, such as [[Influence|prestige or power]], or they may be sincerely [[Self-deception|self-deceived]]. They outwardly seem to be what in fact they are not.  

'''Hypocrites''' are individuals who consciously or unconsciously have a [[double standard]] of behavior, who appear to be [[Falsehood|false]] and [[Duplicity|duplicitous]] in their [[Ethics|ethical]] or [[Morality|moral conduct]]. They may be consciously living a [[lie]], to gain personal advantage, such as [[Influence|prestige or power]], or they may be sincerely [[Self-deception|self-deceived]]. They outwardly seem to be what in fact they are not.  

Many hypocrites commit the [[logical fallacy]] of [[Logical fallacy#Special pleading|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]] and [[business]], trusted, leading and influential persons exposed as hypocrites, who have violated standards of integrity and right conduct, are sources of public [[scandal]].  

In [[religion]], [[government]], [[politics]], [[journalism]], [[education]] and [[business]], trusted, leading and influential persons exposed as hypocrites, who have violated standards of integrity and right conduct, are sources of public [[scandal]].