Author:
Carson, Thomas L., 1950-
Imprint:Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
Descriptionxix, 280 p. ; 24 cm.
Note: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.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references and index.
