The Complex Nature of Truth and Lying

The podcast episode explores the concept of truth and lying. It emphasizes that truth is more fundamental than a lie and that there is an inherent impossibility in fully capturing the truth. The episode highlights that a lie is different from falsehood and is influenced by the effect of truth on the formulation of speech. It discusses how the relation between truth and lying is not symmetrical, and how a lie can say more than just the opposite of truth. The episode also delves into the role of ideology in telling the truth and creating conditions where it is perceived as a lie. It concludes by examining the surplus and excess that exists within truth and the challenges of conveying the whole truth.