Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life

Lying: Moral Choice in Public and Private Life

Is it ever all right to lie? A philosopher looks at lying and deception in public and private lifeâ€”in government, medicine, law, academia, journalism, in the family and between friends.

Lying is a penetrating and thoughtful examination of one of the most pervasive yet little discussed aspects of our public and private lives. Beginning with the moral questions raised about lying since antiquity, Sissela Bok takes up the justifications offered for all kinds of liesâ€”white lies, lies to the sick and dying, lies of parents to children, lies to enemies, lies to protect clients and peers. The consequences of such lies are then explored through a number of concrete situations in which people are involved, either as liars or as the victims of a lie.
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
Color Navy
ReleaseDate 1999-09-14
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780375705281

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