Lying

105 pages

English language

Published July 29, 2013

ISBN:
978-1-940051-00-0
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OCLC Number:
861979536

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(28 reviews)

"Most forms of private vice and public evil are kindled and sustained by lies. Acts of adultery and other personal betrayals, financial fraud, government corruption--even murder and genocide--generally require an additional moral defect: a willingness to lie. In [this book] ... Harris argues that we can radically simplify our lives and improve society by merely telling the truth in situations where others often lie"--Dust jacket flap.

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Review of 'Lying' on 'Goodreads'

Definitely the shortest book I will read this year. A very practical look at lying. I like the way Harris handled outlier cases like war and espionage. My favorite point was how lying enables things like addiction and other destructive behaviors. Being honest with others forces us to be honest with ourselves, and leads to being a better person.

Review of 'Lying' on 'Goodreads'

Fabulous different viewpoints on the ethics and morality of lying as well as showing you by example how lying actually hinders you from growing and advancing as a person in life. Very easy and short read. Gave you lots to think about.

Review of 'Lying' on 'Goodreads'

Simple and succinct. We lie every day. Most of us have heard the majority of the arguments made in this book, but this one really hit home for me:

In fact, suspicion often grows on both sides of a lie: Research indicates that liars trust those they deceive less than they otherwise might—and the more damaging their lies, the less they trust, or even like, their victims. It seems that in protecting their egos, and interpreting their own behavior as justified, liars tend to deprecate the people they lie to. - Page 39

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Review of 'Lying' on 'Goodreads'

Unexpectedly dogmatic, but thought-provokingly so. Lying and hypocrisy are pet peeves of mine to which I've devoted much attention over the course of my life, so as you might expect I am entirely in Harris's camp. I just can't rite as good as he does. So please, read this booklet. It's short. It's cheap. It's important.

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Subjects

  • Ethics
  • Values
  • Truthfulness and falsehood