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Whatever the consequences are of speaking the truth, they are good because they are ‘a consequence of telling the truth,’ Peterson is convinced
May 11, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Famous Canadian psychologist and free speech advocate Jordan Peterson said people need to pursue truth at all costs: “It is a sin to not speak the truth!”
In an hour-long interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Peterson asked, “Do you believe that reality is better constituted as a consequence of truth or falsity?" He explained that “f you believe it is better constituted as a consequence of truth, then you have a responsibility to tell the truth.” An individual should not weigh the consequences of telling the truth and then hide behind a lie or a falsity out of fear. Whatever the consequences are of speaking the truth, they are good because they are “a consequence of telling the truth.”
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Jordan Peterson: ‘It is a sin to not speak the truth!’
May 11, 2021 (LifeSiteNews) — Famous Canadian psychologist and free speech advocate Jordan Peterson said people need to pursue truth at all costs: “It is a sin to not speak the truth!”
In an hour-long interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Peterson asked, “Do you believe that reality is better constituted as a consequence of truth or falsity?" He explained that “f you believe it is better constituted as a consequence of truth, then you have a responsibility to tell the truth.” An individual should not weigh the consequences of telling the truth and then hide behind a lie or a falsity out of fear. Whatever the consequences are of speaking the truth, they are good because they are “a consequence of telling the truth.”
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Jordan Peterson: ‘It is a sin to not speak the truth!’
