Isbn: 9780226610511 - the varnished truth: truth telling and deceiving in ordinary life (9 Ergebnisse)

Hardback. Zustand: Very Good. Everyone says that lying is wrong. But when we say that lying is bad and hurtful and that we would never intentionally tell a lie, are we really deceiving anyone? In this wise and insightful book, David Nyberg exposes the tacit truth underneath our collective pretense and reveals that an occasional lie can be helpful, healthy, creative, and, in some situations, even downright moral. The Varnished Truth takes us beyond philosophical speculation and clinical analysis to give us a sense of what it really means to tell the truth. As Nyberg lays out the complexities involved in leading a morally decent life, he compels us to see the spectrum of alternatives to telling the truth and telling a clear-cut lie.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Zustand: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Zustand: Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. (truthfulness, falsehood, deception, ethics) A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. Hardcover. x, 238pp+ index. Very good hardback in a jacket that is sunned on the spine.

Zustand: as new. Chicago, Ill.: The University of Chicago Press, 1994. Hardcover. Dustjacket. x,244 pp. 23 cm. - Everyone says that lying is wrong. But when we say that lying is bad and hurtful and that we would never intentionally tell a lie, are we really deceiving anyone? In this wise and insightful book, David Nyberg exposes the tacit truth underneath our collective pretense and reveals that an occasional lie can be helpful, healthy, creative, and, in some situations, even downright moral. The Varnished Truth takes us beyond philosophical speculation and clinical analysis to give us a sense of what it really means to tell the truth. As Nyberg lays out the complexities involved in leading a morally decent life, he compels us to see the spectrum of alternatives to telling the truth and telling a clear-cut lie. Condition : as new copy. ISBN 9780226610511. Keywords : PHILOSOPHY, *2018-20 philosophy.…

Relié. Zustand: Bon état. In-8 Description :244 pp. Langue : Anglais Nb de volumes : 1.

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. 1993. 1st Edition. hardcover. . . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.