The philosophy of deception

Author(s)

• Martin, Clancy W.

Bibliographic Information

The philosophy of deception

edited by Clancy Martin

Oxford University Press, c2009

Description and Table of Contents

Description

This volume gathers together new essays on deception and self-deception by leading thinkers on the subject. The contributors discuss topics including the nature and the definition of deception; whether deception is morally blameworthy or not; attacks against and defenses of self-deception; and the most famous philosophical account of lying by Immanuel Kant. Deception of others and self-deception share many more interconnections than is normally recognized, and these essays reveal the benefits of considering them together. he Philosophy of Deceptionill be of interest to philosophers across the spectrum including those interested in philosophy of mind, philosophy of psychology, and metaphysics.

Table of Contents

• I. THE PRACTICES OF DECEPTION AND SELF-DECEPTION
• II. TRUTH, LIES AND SELF-DECEPTION: THE THEORY AND THE ETHICS
• "LYING, DECEPTION, AND RELATED CONCEPTS,"

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Details

• NCID: BA90807561
• ISBN:
  • 9780195327939
• LCCN: 2008038438
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: x, 282 p.
• Size: 24 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BJ1421
  • DC22 : 177/.3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Deception
  • LCSH : Self-deception
  • LCSH : Truthfulness and falsehood