Since Epimenides was himself a Cretan, it implied that Epimenides was himself a liar; and if he was a liar, what he had just said, namely: "All Cretans are liars", could not be true. But if that sentence -- now widely known as "The Liar Sentence" or simply "The Liar" -- ...
horrible, quotes from a beautiful, cynical, miserable, man. It was utterly breathtaking and reminded me that there are more important things than being beautiful, clever, and popular. And that in the end it’s better to be honest with yourself and the people you love. ...
but our starting date [for filming Go West ] came and I just haven’t had time to finish it. Let me know what you think of it and be honest because any other kind of opinion would be of no value to me.”In the second category, Groucho ...
and it’s Madolyn who breaks free from her self-deception first. The most real conversation she has with Colin takes place where all couples have their most serious talks: in bed in the middle of the night. Out of cowardice, he wants to leave the police work, and his rat ...
Two years ago, I discovered that I was on the autism spectrum. As I learned more about myself and the way my brain worked, I started to look at past experiences through the lens of this newly-found aspect. In this essay, I share some of what I’ve learned along the way about my ...
would elicit honest answers to the questions posed (Cochran et al., 1953). The two aims, representative sampling and valid measurement, will serve to organize this discussion of the main methodological issues in the study of sexuality. However, there is one other issue which should be discussed...
Moving from $1 to $2 per day fits an arbitrary definition, but let’s be honest, it’s still dirt poor. And of course the number lifted out of poverty was recently estimated down substantially! And who do you think pays the worse price for environmental degradation (particularly air and ...
It took me a long time to build courage to be emotionally honest and direct with men even when it’s considered deeply unchill and makes women unlikeable and leaves us open to accusations of desperation. I love Alana Massey’s essay Against Chill: “Chill has now slithered into our romantic...
As Bolton notes in his essay Akira’s premier in the United States had such an impact due to the innate qualities of dread and desire that the post-nuclear sublime incites. Being citizens of the nation that was responsible for so much destruction very likely plays a major role in this. ...
Liar Enigma and Others: An EssayEdward E. Rochon