💬 Opinion May 15, 2026 · Ronald Bailey

The Surprising Divide Over What Counts as True

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Maria and Peter are students and meet up for a late dinner. Peter asks Maria whether Tom is at the party that they intend to go to after dinner. Maria answers that Tom is at the party. After all, Tom had told her that he would be at the party. When they arrive at the party, it turns out that Tom had changed his plans, and is not at the party. This was the scenario posed to research participants in a new study by a team of European researchers. They were then asked: Was Maria's answer true or fa

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