Why We Lie

Why We Lie
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 262
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ISBN-10 : 0312310404
ISBN-13 : 9780312310400
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Book Synopsis Why We Lie by : David Livingstone Smith

Download or read book Why We Lie written by David Livingstone Smith and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-08-07 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Readers of Richard Dawkins and Steven Pinker will find much to intrigue them in this fascinating book, which declares that our extraordinary ability to deceive others - and even our selves - 'lies' at the heart of our humanity.


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