The rules of social interaction often require that we lie in... - Erving Goffman

"The rules of social interaction often require that we lie in small, acceptable ways."

Erving Goffman Philosophy

Sociologist Canadian-American 1922–1982

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"All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players."

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"I've seen the worst humanity has to offer."

"Sometimes I wonder if the world is worth saving."

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