Lying, Misleading, and What Is Said An Exploration in Philosophy of Language and in Ethics |
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| Author:
| Saul, Jennifer Mather |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-165531-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2012 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $162.00 |
Book Description:
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Jennifer Saul presents a close analysis of the distinction between lying to others and misleading them, which sheds light on key debates in philosophy of language and tackles the widespread moral preference for misleading over lying. She establishes a new view on the moral significance of the distinction, and explores a range of historical cases.
Jennifer Saul presents a close analysis of the distinction between lying to others and misleading them, which sheds light on key debates in philosophy of language and tackles the widespread moral preference for misleading over lying. She establishes a new view on the moral significance of the distinction, and explores a range of historical cases.