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We’re given two principles concerning the truth of a statement:
(1) If a statement is wholly true, then it is true and not intended to deceive.
(2) if a statement is intended to deceive or if the speaker does not correct themselves after learning their statement was misinterpreted, then it is a lie.
We must find the right application of these principles. We can conclude that a statement is not wholly true by denying either of the necessary conditions, but we can’t prove that a statement is true. Similarly, we can conclude that a statement is a lie by triggering either of the sufficient conditions, but we can’t conclude that a statement isn’t a lie.
The right answer will feature one of these valid conclusions.
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