Civic Values: Honesty in Government and Society

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Socrates Socrates was a Greek philosopher He believed that truth was the most important virtue He claimed that without truth there could be no other virtues popular story told around the world is Pinocchio about a puppet-turned-boy whose nose grows each time he tells a lie Honesty in Government In society it’s important to be able to trust parents teachers friends and the government If leaders declare war citizens need to believe their reasons are true If politicians say they are going to do something voters want to know that they will keep their promises Honesty in Government and Society