Lying, Misleading, and What is Said: An Exploration in Philosophy of Language and in Ethics
Author(s)
Saul, Jennifer Mather
Saul, Jennifer Mather
Jennifer Saul Presents A Close Analysis Of The Distinction Between Lying To Others And Misleading Them. Shedding Light On Key Debates In Philosophy Of Language And Tackling The Widespread Moral Preference For Misleading Over Lying, She Establishes A New View On The Moral Significance Of The Distinction. 1. Lying -- 2. The Problem Of What Is Said -- 3. What Is Said -- 4. Is Lying Worse Than Merely Misleading? -- 5. Some Interesting Cases. Jennifer Mather Saul. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [139]-143) And Index.
Keywords
Truthfulness and falsehood, Language and languages--Philosophy, Mythomania, Language and ethics, BJ1421 .S28 2012
Truthfulness and falsehood, Language and languages--Philosophy, Mythomania, Language and ethics, BJ1421 .S28 2012
| Name in long format: | Lying, Misleading, and What is Said: An Exploration in Philosophy of Language and in Ethics |
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| ISBN-10: | 0199603685 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780199603688 |
| Book pages: | 144 |
| Book language: | en |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Dimensions: | Height: 5.7 Inches, Length: 8.6 Inches, Weight: 0.74516244556 Pounds, Width: 0.7 Inches |
