Philosopher Critiques Santa Lies

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Philosopher says parents shouldn't 'lie' to children about Santa Claus

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Philosopher says parents shouldn't 'lie' to their children about Father Christmas .

Dr Joseph Millum , a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of St Andrews , says Santa is a 'preposterous lie' But another researcher has argued it's okay for parents to tell kids that Santa exists because it makes Christmas better and encourages a dose of 'healthy suspicion' Dr Millum says there is 'no solid evidence' that believing in Santa is important for enjoying Christmas when you are a child.

Search appears to have tweaked its algorithm to be more in-keeping with the festive spirit.

The top response was a blog post by Hotel Chocolat , which said 'there is no man in the sky riding a sleigh pulled by reindeers' Report by Exam Paper Plus found 1.1 million children are told that Saint Nick is a fictitious character.

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