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Freedom of Expression for the Power to be Believed: The Gaslighter’s Deal.
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Freedom of Expression for the Power to be Believed: The Gaslighter’s Deal.

…the gaslighter doesn’t communicate with her victim or seek to understand him, but rather speaks over him, tailoring her speech for the legitimator’s sake. In doing so, she trades her expressive freedom for the power to be believed. This deal is one that only the devil would offer. Continue reading Freedom of Expression for the Power to be Believed: The Gaslighter’s Deal.

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