With the first sort of kinda-lie, there’s again little keeping-track needed. You have some particular not-quite-right theory that you’re putting forward; it’s basically coherent and matches the world reasonably well, because otherwise you wouldn’t be using it. And even if you slip up and mention some quantum or relativistic stuff to your students, no serious harm is done.
With the second sort, surely it’s universally understood that all you’re saying when you answer this sort of question is that “yes” is a less misleading answer than “no”. So again I don’t see any particular need for keeping-track on this account. If I were making an OKCupid profile and had to answer that question, I too would answer yes. If asked in a context that allowed for a more detailed answer, I would give one. No lying or other deception required. (Of course that might discourage possible partners who don’t like detailed answers, but that’s a feature, not a bug.)
I have encountered very few situations in interpersonal relationships where deliberate deception is required.
For the avoidance of doubt, I am not claiming that I absolutely never lie. But not lying is my goal, I seldom deviate from it, I strongly suspect that most such deviations I make are actually not in my best interests, and I have not found it necessary to keep track of anything much about The Lies I Tell Others.
You may of course believe me or not, as you please :-).
With the first sort of kinda-lie, there’s again little keeping-track needed. You have some particular not-quite-right theory that you’re putting forward; it’s basically coherent and matches the world reasonably well, because otherwise you wouldn’t be using it. And even if you slip up and mention some quantum or relativistic stuff to your students, no serious harm is done.
With the second sort, surely it’s universally understood that all you’re saying when you answer this sort of question is that “yes” is a less misleading answer than “no”. So again I don’t see any particular need for keeping-track on this account. If I were making an OKCupid profile and had to answer that question, I too would answer yes. If asked in a context that allowed for a more detailed answer, I would give one. No lying or other deception required. (Of course that might discourage possible partners who don’t like detailed answers, but that’s a feature, not a bug.)
I have encountered very few situations in interpersonal relationships where deliberate deception is required.
For the avoidance of doubt, I am not claiming that I absolutely never lie. But not lying is my goal, I seldom deviate from it, I strongly suspect that most such deviations I make are actually not in my best interests, and I have not found it necessary to keep track of anything much about The Lies I Tell Others.
You may of course believe me or not, as you please :-).