In Defense of American Hypocrisy
Oddly enough, hypocrisy is necessary for a moral life. Here's why.
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The history of American hypocrisy is tragically long. But over time I came to see something else. Hypocrisy is, in its own perverse way, an acknowledgment of our ideals. To be a hypocrite you must first affirm that certain principles matter—even if you fail to live up to them.
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