Truth and Deceit in Institutions
This article considers why truth-telling is so difficult in institutions, and deceit and paltering are so common. Drawing on recent examples of churches and charities exposed for covering up the truth about abuse, the article explores the institutional barriers to truthfulness and considers how they...
| Published in: | Studies in Christian ethics |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2022
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| In: |
Studies in Christian ethics
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| IxTheo Classification: | NCA Ethics RB Church office; congregation |
| Further subjects: | B
Ethics
B Abuse B Deceit B Institutions B Scandal B Truth |
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| Summary: | This article considers why truth-telling is so difficult in institutions, and deceit and paltering are so common. Drawing on recent examples of churches and charities exposed for covering up the truth about abuse, the article explores the institutional barriers to truthfulness and considers how they might be removed. |
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| ISSN: | 0953-9468 |
| Reference: | Kritik in "Response to Linda Woodhead's Paper: ‘Truth and Deceit in Institutions’ (2022)"
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| Contains: | Enthalten in: Studies in Christian ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/09539468211051162 |