“Who’s Been Fooling Who?” Reflections on Truth and Deception in Politics and Their Implications for Public Administration

This article examines the role of truth and deception in social and political life and its implications for public administration. Because deception is a necessary part of social and political life, the pursuit of absolute truths poses significant dangers to political practices. However, without som...

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