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Why "a Lie" is Hard to Define

We all know that lying is wrong, right? But trying to figure out what exactly counts as a lie is something that religions, courts and linguists have grappled with for years.
Season 6 Episode 2 Length 10:11 Premiere: 03/03/26

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S6 E3 Length 09:49 Premiere Date 03/31/26

Why "a Lie" is Hard to Define
S6 E2 Length 10:11 Premiere Date 03/03/26

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