The importance of untruth

Iyer, Prakash (2021) The importance of untruth. Teacher Plus. ISSN 0973-778

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Abstract

The hero is broke and owes his landlord $800, but he has only $400 in his bank account. He goes to the bank to withdraw money, when he is at the counter, the computer breaks down. The bank teller asks him, “How much?” Then a miracle occurs! His mind offers him two options. He realizes that he could say, $400 or $800. In that epiphanic moment he has, he invents lying. He says $800, but at that moment the computer starts working. The teller sees that his account balance is $400. But she shrugs saying that the computer is wrong and gives him $800. The teller trusts a human over a computer! Another miracle!

Item Type: Article
Authors: Iyer, Prakash
Document Language:
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English
Uncontrolled Keywords: Truth, Values
Subjects: Social sciences
Divisions: Azim Premji University > School of Education
Full Text Status: Public
URI: http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/3677
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