An undetectable way to lie

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[–]Entropick 3 insightful - 2 fun3 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Talmudic disingenuity, even I see it now. Filed under 'pilpul' for the most part.

[–]wary_observer 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Not quite. Talmudic pilpul is a kind of legalistic sophistry. Disingenuous, yes, but the damage it does is long-term, strategic. The type of person OP describes is more of a cunning opportunist weasel who practices short-term treachery to rise in the ranks.

[–]Entropick 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Thanks for the clarification.