Description |
390 pages ; 22 cm |
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regular print |
Contents |
Lying animals; what our intelligence owes to deceit -- First lies; how our children learn to lie (and why we should be impressed when they do) -- Confabulators; liars, artists, madmen -- Tells and leakages; what are the signs of a lie? -- The dream of a truth machine; the past, present and future of lie detectors -- I me lie; why we're designed to deceive ourselves -- I am nice and in control; the benefits and the dangers of self-deception -- Lies we live by: part one; the medicine of deceit -- Lies we live by: part two; the pwer of stories to shape our lives -- The murderer at the door; is there any such thing as a white lie? -- Afterword: how to be honest; three principiles of living honestly |
Summary |
This is thought-provoking, anecdotally driven narrative non-fiction at its best. Ian Leslie's intoxicating blend of anthropology, biology, cultural history, philosophy and popular psychology belies a serious central message - that is, that the species of homo sapien has evolved and thrived in large part because of its ability to deceive |
Analysis |
Ethics |
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Lying |
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Overseas item |
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Psychology |
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Social impact |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Deception.
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Truthfulness and falsehood.
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ISBN |
0887843344 |
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184916424X (paperback) |
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9780887843341 |
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9781849164245 (paperback) |
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