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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank
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To: Solon who wrote (73792)9/3/2003 12:21:48 PM
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I do not understand your argument. I still contend that deception is built on the desire to be trusted, though unworthy. I do not see how one can be deceived unless they are led to trust information that is not worthy of their trust. A person can even be self deluded (a form of deception, in which the deceiver is internal).

In your example, the undercover cop can only be successful when the criminals trust them enough to disclose information. There is deception and it is based on getting the criminal to trust the cop who is pretending not to be a cop. If I am the criminal, the pretend character is not worthy of my trust. The cop, dressed like a cop, and presenting himself honestly would be worthy of my trust. I would know exactly what information I could trust the cop with and what information I could not trust the cop with. Neither situation necessarily makes the cop is a bad person by societal standards. Maybe that phrase "worthy of my trust" is throwing you???
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