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'''Deceit''' is the deliberate distortion or denial of the truth with an intent to trick or fool another.<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''' is the deliberate distortion or denial of the truth with an intent to trick or fool another.<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]].

[[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> but [[public schools]] do not {{Citation needed}}

[[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> but [[public schools]] do not.

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]] {{Citation needed}}  

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]].  

'''Embraced deceit''' is [[deceit]] that is knowingly allowed, defended or even promoted for ideological purposes.  Not only did the perpetrators of the [[deceit]] promote it, but their allies were complicit also.

'''Embraced deceit''' is [[deceit]] that is knowingly allowed, defended or even promoted for ideological purposes.  Not only did the perpetrators of the [[deceit]] promote it, but their allies were complicit also.