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Dissimulation is a form of deception in which one conceals the truth. It differs from simulation, in which one exhibits false information. Dissimulation commonly takes the form of concealing one's ability in order to gain the element of surprise over an opponent. Deception (or mystification) is to intentionally distort the truth in order to mislead others. ...
Examples - In software development, dissimulation is the logical converse of simulation. In this context dissimulation is a worthwhile tool for protection against a differential attack, implemented by having semantically equivalent executions look different. This goal is to prevent automated tools from detecting and distinguishing any meaningful differences between such executions.
- Dissimulation can be used as an effective form of amusement (see Candid Camera); it is also used in corporate environments for training and measurement activities (e.g. "mystery shoppers".)
- Pool hustling might be seen as a form of dissimulation, because the hustler conceals hir real talent. Yet it may also (or instead) be considered a form of simulation, because every pool hustle conveys false information - the hustler portrays hirself as a fat pigeon, thereby concealing hir real talent.
In traditional logic Conversion is a form of immediate inference in which from a given categorical proposition another proposition is inferred which has as its subject the predicate of the original proposition, and has as its predicate the subject of the original proposition, with the quality of the proposition remaining...
Wooden mechanical horse simulator during WWI. A simulation is an imitation of some real thing, state of affairs, or process. ...
Differential cryptanalysis is a general form of cryptanalysis applicable primarily to block ciphers, but also to stream ciphers and cryptographic hash functions. ...
Candid Camera is a long-running television series, created and produced by Allen Funt, which initially appeared on radio as Candid Microphone in the 1940s, then screened in the United States in the 1950s, with local versions produced around the world. ...
Pool hustling is generally defined as the art of playing pool for money, often times using deception. ...
Ethical Concerns The practice of dissimulation raises ethical (and possibly moral) concerns, due to its use of deception as a means to an end. Examples of such consequences include entrapment, and the psychological abuse attributed to manipulation. Deception (or mystification) is to intentionally distort the truth in order to mislead others. ...
In jurisprudence, entrapment is a procedural defense by which a defendant may argue that they should not be held criminally liable for actions which broke the law, because they were induced (or entrapped) by the police to commit said acts. ...
Psychological abuse refers to the humiliation or intimidation of another person, but is also used to refer to the long-term effects of emotional shock. ...
The word manipulation has a number of different meanings, among which are: To treat or operate with the hands in a skillful manner. ...
The perceived inherent dishonesty in the practice of [destructive] dissimulation allows it to be conflated with notion of lies. However, the dishonesty comes from the employment of half truths — which involves omission of facts essential for a full description or account. In such instances, the ethics of such conduct is considered questionable at best. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Theological Defense While it is acknowledged that dissimulation may have the appearance of impropriety, religious scholars have articulated defenses for its use. An example of dissimulation in a religious context is Taqiyya; in the variant of Islam known as Shi'a, dissimulation is permissible when a believer's life is in jeopardy due to their faith. Appearance of impropriety is a term often used in reference to a situation whose ethics is deemed questionable. ...
In Shia Islamic tradition, Taqiyya (التقية) is the dissimulation of one’s religious beliefs when one fears for ones life, the lives of ones family members, or for the preservation of the faith. ...
Islam (Arabic: ) is a monotheistic religion based upon the Quran, its principal scripture, whose followers, known as Muslims (مسلم), believe God (Arabic: الله ) sent through revelations to Muhammad. ...
Shia Islam ( Arabic شيعى follower; English has traditionally used Shiite or Shiite) is the second largest Islamic denomination; some 20-25% of all Muslims are said to follow a Shia tradition. ...
A Catholic viewpoint is outlined in "Dissimulation and hypocrisy", a subsection from "The Summa Theologica of St. Thomas Aquinas".
See also Machiavellianism is the term some social and personality psychologists use to describe a persons tendency to deceive and manipulate others for personal gain. ...
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