Reply #3: Good question

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I should think that, in a sense, yes there are some lies that tell the truth, or at least a partial truth. Sometimes, in the way a lie is worded, especially if done say in diplomacy, you can tell it is a lie and understand the truth in that.

Or sometimes in a white lie kind of way, or polite kind of way, one can "lie" as a way to save face for both parties, to generate the truth and the truly equitable solution desired by both sides. (cf., the japanese trait of phrasing their "no" as a "yes", but in a way that those in the culture will reocognize).

And sometimes, in an outright lie, such as, just to grab an example at random, this administration, might actually hold some unintentional truths in it; truths that the liar likely doesn't realize she/he is offering.

That's my short answer on that one.