Abstract
The central problem of the paper is a conflict which outbreaks in a group when one of its participants turns to a purposive action, aimed at disentangling of a lie. It is argued that by this sort of action, the said participant loses the group’s support but wins the autonomy from a lie-ridden narrative. The intricacies of such a conflict for the individual and for the group are analyzed. The author draws on Simmel’s Theory of Opposition, on his concepts of life, form, lie, faithfulness and purpose. Simmel’s theoretical statements are illustrated with vivid examples from literature, film and journalism.