| A Pack of Lies: Towards a Sociology of Lying Contributor(s): Barnes, J. A. (Author), Goody, Jack (Editor), Hawthorn, Geoffrey (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521459788 ISBN-13: 9780521459785 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $54.14 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 1994 Annotation: Defining lies as statements that are intended to deceive, this book considers the contexts in which people tell lies and explores the consequences. Professor Barnes argues that although there are, in all societies, good pragmatic reasons for not lying all the time, there are strong reasons for lying some of the time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Family & Relationships - Social Science | Sociology - General |
| Dewey: 177.3 |
| LCCN: 93023455 |
| Series: Themes in the Social Sciences |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.08" W x 9.2" (0.74 lbs) 216 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Family |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Defining lies as statements that are intended to deceive, this book considers the contexts in which people tell lies and explores the consequences. The author looks at societies with distinctive religious and ethical traditions where lying is the norm. He also shows how children acquire the capacity to lie at an early age, and learn when it is appropriate to do so. In conclusion, Professor Barnes argues that people are inclined to tell the truth, for apart from the question of morality, there are pragmatic reasons for doing so. |