Encyclopedia of deceptions /
This work examines lying from multiple perspectives drawn from the disciplines of social psychology, sociology, history, business, political science, cultural anthropology, moral philosophy, theology, law, family studies, evolutionary biology, philosophy, and more. From the 'little white lie�...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Thousand Oaks, California :
SAGE,
2014.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | This work examines lying from multiple perspectives drawn from the disciplines of social psychology, sociology, history, business, political science, cultural anthropology, moral philosophy, theology, law, family studies, evolutionary biology, philosophy, and more. From the 'little white lie' to to the grandiose lies of presidents, it explores the phenomenon of lying in a multidisciplinary context to elucidate this common aspect of our daily lives. Not only a cultural phenomenon historically, lying is a frequent occurrence in our everyday lives. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xxxvii, 1054 pages) : illustrations (black and white) |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781483306902 (ebook) : |