Posted by Toph on April 5, 2006, at 19:15:29
In reply to Re: Civility, posted by gardenergirl on April 5, 2006, at 15:46:56
God knows there are things about myself I'd rather have someone sugercoat, gg. I think it is easy to confuse politeness with civility. Both are mostly good things to be. But if civility is what's best for the individual or institution it is often best for a person or institution to hear the pure truth. I hate it when patients aren't told the truth about their condition purportedly for their own good when they might have approached their death differently had they known the truth. I hate it when countries invade other countries under false pretences. I hate it when I lie to myself about things I need to confront about myself . Of course, I will concede that truth as an absolute is not without problems as you describe, gg.
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