Lying, Misleading, and What is Said
Author | : Jennifer Mather Saul |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 161 |
Release | : 2012-10-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780199603688 |
ISBN-13 | : 0199603685 |
Rating | : 4/5 (685 Downloads) |
Download or read book Lying, Misleading, and What is Said written by Jennifer Mather Saul and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-10-25 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.