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Lying and deception : theory and practice / Thomas L. Carson.

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Carson, Thomas L., 1950-
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Subjects:	Truthfulness and falsehood. Truthfulness and falsehood > Case studies.

Table of Contents:

Lying
Deception and related concepts
Kant and the absolute prohibition against lying
Act-utilitarianism
Ross and rule-consequentialism
The golden rule and a theory of moral reasoning
The partial overlap/convergence of reasonable views
Deception and withholding information in sales
Deception in advertising
Bluffing and deception in negotiations
Honesty, professionals, and the vulnerability of the public
Lying and deception about questions of war and peace : case studies
Honesty, conflicts, and the telling of history : more case studies
Honesty as a virtue.