Liars Tale: A History Of FalsehoodW. W. Norton & Company, 26.11.2002 - 368 Seiten "A book too disturbing to be ignored."—Booklist, boxed review Lies are often so subtle, so deftly woven into easily acceptable truths, that we can fail to recognize them. Turning Sisela Bok's defense of truth in her book Lying on its head, Jeremy Campbell argues that deception should no longer be seen as artificial or deviant, but as a natural part of our world. Beginning with a study of evolutionary biology and the necessity (and ultimate value) of deceit in the animal kingdom, Campbell asks the difficult question of whether falsehood might, in fact, be instinctual. Guiding the reader through classical philosophy to more contemporary thinkers such as Freud and Nietzsche, Campbell links a multitude of disciplines and ideas in lucid and engaging prose. Unsettling some of our most firmly held beliefs about truth and ethics, The Liar's Tale is a riveting work of intellectual history. "This challenging romp through the underbelly of intellectual history...is fascinating and troublesome."—New York Times Book Review "[A] beautifully written book....a crisp and remarkably readable discussion."—John Frohnmayer, The Wilson Quarterly |
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Inhalt
Introduction | 11 |
The Horrid Doubt | 17 |
The Evolution of Cunning | 31 |
Enter the Logos | 43 |
The Absolute Talker | 58 |
The Double Truth | 74 |
The Imp of Falsehood | 89 |
The Suicidal Tendencies of Reason | 102 |
A Cloak for Quite Different Impulses | 173 |
Curing by Fiction | 186 |
Pretty Shining Lies | 203 |
A Life of Its Own | 220 |
Playing the Truth Game | 235 |
Giving Truth a Bad Name | 252 |
Language Made Me Do It | 266 |
A Certain Kind of Madness | 285 |
Interlude The Simple Truth | 112 |
The Inner Light | 127 |
Truth at Arms Length | 141 |
The Pleasures of Falsehood | 157 |
Good at Being Human | 302 |
Notes | 315 |
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