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Whitehead's comment expanded.

While this is original research, someone can hopefully clarify the listing for half-truth.

If we accept Mr. Whiteheads observation that all truths are in fact half-truths, we must also accept the conclusion that some half-truths may lead to the proper conclusion, some as explained previously lead to a false conclusion, or a lie.

So the duality of half-truths; some lie, some tell the truth, or at least lead you closer to it, either by mere co-incidence or by being a close lead to it.

--Caesar J. B. Squitti : Son of Maryann Rosso and Arthur Natale Squitti 15:56, 19 October 2007 (UTC)

Original research

Way too much of this article sounds like the research of the user who originally created this page (who appears to be User:Caesarjbsquitti); the fact that entire sections of the article lack citations further backs up my suspicion. Morgan695 17:47, 21 October 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Olympics and half-truths.

Here is modern day half-truth.

The olympics and medal standings.

Some networks show the USA ahead with medal count, while some other networks show China ahead with a point system that rewards gold medals.

You should not treat all medals as equals, for they are not. A point system should be the better system ?

--Caesar J. B. Squitti : Son of Maryann Rosso and Arthur Natale Squitti 17:35, 20 August 2008 (UTC)

Please remember that Wikipedia is not a forum for discussion. Nor are its talk pages. The medal standings for the Olympics are not relevant to the encyclopedia article about half-truth, unless a reliable source has said something connecting the two. —Josiah Rowe (talk • contribs) 01:48, 21 August 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Stop Violence...for your daughters.

Suggestion:

To find another reliable source for half-truths.

It was recently noted that the Canadian Auto Workers have developed a program based on the slogan, "Stop Violence...for your daughers !"

It is obviously missing 'for your sons'

Tried to include this observation, however perhaps those who are so motivated may try to find another reliable source.

--Caesar J.B. Squitti: Son of Maryann Rosso and Arthur Natale Squitti (talk) 19:29, 15 January 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Misleading article

Currently, there is a focus on half-truth as deliberate deception. A half-truth, however, need not be intended, but can also result through lack of knowledge, a simplification, or similar. Consider e.g. a teacher telling a student that the electrons of an atom circle the core as planets does a star: This is a half-truth, possibly even a non-truth, but there is typically no deception intended. 88.77.180.196 (talk) 03:03, 25 February 2010 (UTC)[reply]