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Born Liars
By (author):
Ian Leslie
Ian Leslie
Imprint:
Anansi International - TorontoISBN:
9780887843341Product Form:
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Trade
Paperback
, Trade
English
Audience:
General Trade
May 21, 2011
$21.95 CAD
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Dimensions:
9in x 6 x 1.11 in | 1.11 lbPage Count:
400 pages
House of Anansi Press Inc
Anansi International
PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy
Globe and Mail Top 100 Book 2011, Commended
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Learn the truth about lying with this engaging look at how deception gives us a survival edge and shapes humankind.
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 wary of anyone with more than 150 Facebook friends.
Born Liars is thought-provoking, anecdotally driven narrative nonfiction at its best. Ian Leslie’s intoxicating blend of anthropology, biology, cultural history, philosophy, and popular psychology belies a serious central message: that humans have evolved and thrived in large part because of their ability to deceive.
Born Liars is in quite a different league [than other pop psychology books]. It’s erudite yet wears its learning lightly and is full of terrific stories. It will also make you see yourself, and the world around you, in a new light. - John Preston, Daily Mail
Ian Leslie uncovers the truth of the matter: Lying of all kinds is woven into our makeup . . . by tying lying into culture, Leslie gets near the core of what it means to be human. - Vanessa Milne, Chatelaine
. . . fascinating . . . of interest to everyone . . . - John Rentoul, Independent
. . . persuasive and wide-ranging . . . [Ian] Leslie brings intelligence and a wealth of thought-provoking research to his topic. - Marni Jackson, Globe and Mail
. . . stuffed full of interesting studies and good writing . . . a fun read . . . - David Dobbs, Wired
[Born Liars does] a grand job of challenging misguided human conceit about our honesty and its benefits ... convincing ... - Susan Koswan, Kitchener Waterloo Record
