Born Liars Why We Can't Live Without Deceit

ISBN: 9781770890282 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1770890289 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource remote 1 online resource (401 p.)
Publisher: New York : House of Anansi Press, 2011.

Summary: Lying is an intrinsic part of our social fabric, but it is also a deeply problematic and misunderstood aspect of what makes us human. Ian Leslie takes us on a fascinating journey that makes us question not only our own relationship to the truth, but also virtually every daily encounter we have. On the way he dissects the history of the lie detector, how parents affect their children's attitude to lying (and vice versa), Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, the philosophical ambiguity of telling the truth, Bill Clinton's presentational prowess, Wonder Woman's lasso of truth, and why we should be war.