Kuran: Private Truths, Public Lies
Summary: Private Truths, Public Lies by Kuran (Harvard University Press (1995)). (Stub — expand from highlights.)
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Quotes
Society and Preference Falsification
“Preference falsification is the act of misrepresenting one’s genuine wants under perceived social pressures. It is the invisible force that stabilizes even the most hated regimes.” (Chapter 1, p. 3)
Decision Making
“An individual’s public choice depends on the distribution of public choices made by others.” (Chapter 2, p. 22)
Identity
“We lose a piece of ourselves every time we nod in agreement with a lie we despise.” (Chapter 4, p. 65)