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They thought -- such ardent self-deceivers were they -- that they were shocked by her swimming suit.
THE KANAKA SURF 2010
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Such self-deceivers love the rich, despise the poor, throw bromides to the middle class, practice war, preach love, yet are obsessed with making money and succeeding.
The Great Myths, Evasions, and Lies of the 21st Century 2009
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Such Jewish deniers (who include some leading academics) are just as guilty of denying reality as the sort of self-deceivers, like Henry Siegman, who think they can deny the realities of Hamas and of jihadi goals.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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It isn't simply that self-deceivers hold contradictory beliefs, which though strange, isn't impossible.
Self-Deception Deweese-Boyd, Ian 2008
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When self-deceivers induce ignorance of moral obligations, of the particular circumstances, of likely consequences of actions, or of their own engagements, by means of their self-deceptive beliefs, they are culpable.
Self-Deception Deweese-Boyd, Ian 2008
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A truce to your folly! ye self-deceivers, swollen with idle fancies; learn to judge men by their converse, and by their habits decide who are noble.
Electra 2008
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A truce to your folly! ye self-deceivers, swollen with idle fancies; learn to judge men by their converse, and by their habits decide who are noble.
Electra 2008
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When self-deceivers are not consciously aware of their beliefs to the contrary or their deceptive intentions, no paradox seems to be involved in deceiving oneself.
Self-Deception Deweese-Boyd, Ian 2008
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If exiting self-deception is under the guidance control of self-deceivers, then they might reasonably be blamed for persisting in their self-deceptive beliefs when they regard matters of moral significance.
Self-Deception Deweese-Boyd, Ian 2008
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Mele (2001), for example, argues that many sources of bias are controllable and that self-deceivers can recognize and resist the influence of emotion and desire on their belief acquisition and retention, particularly in matters they deem to be important, morally or otherwise.
Self-Deception Deweese-Boyd, Ian 2008
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