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Full Idea
Every avoidable material falsehood publicly asserted should become a punishable offence.
Gist of Idea
Deliberate public lying should be punished
Source
Simone Weil (Draft Statement of Human Obligations [1943], p.228)
Book Ref
Weil,Simone: 'An Anthology' [Penguin 1986], p.228
A Reaction
Yes please! The early 21st century has become the time when truth lost all value in public life. Lying to the House of Commons in the UK required instant resignation 50 years ago. Now it is just a source of laughter. No freedom to lie!