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Summary: Little White Lies
Review: Can any lie be justifiable? Is it ok for a Doctor to lie to a patient, or is it ok for a person to lie - to get out of a date? These scenerios are examined in _Lying_. Bok examines the effects that lying has upon society and individuals.It is rare to read a book, where the author is critical of society because of thier choice to allow and accept little white lies as normal behavior. After finishing this book, the reader can take this information and begin to think of ethical and moral problems in our society and why we accept certain actions. Bok continued choice to tackle ethical issues is a noteworthy endeavor - especially when she writes quality work such as _Lying_.
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Summary: Little White Lies
Review: Can any lie be justifiable? Is it ok for a Doctor to lie to a patient, or is it ok for a person to lie - to get out of a date? These scenerios are examined in _Lying_. Bok examines the effects that lying has upon society and individuals. It is rare to read a book, where the author is critical of society because of thier choice to allow and accept little white lies as normal behavior. After finishing this book, the reader can take this information and begin to think of ethical and moral problems in our society and why we accept certain actions. Bok continued choice to tackle ethical issues is a noteworthy endeavor - especially when she writes quality work such as _Lying_.
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Summary: Thought provoking arguments on moral erosion and lying
Review: I found this book thought provoking. Through references, contrasts, and scenarios, Sissela Bok challenges the reader to consider the effects of lying on the individual, relationships and society. The author systematically covers the spectrum of lies from "little white lies" to avoid an unwanted dinner invitation to the arguably moral lies required to survive in a totalitarian state - taking the reader step by step through a journey of increasingly complex moral questions. The book argues that lying, as it is often conducted in society, often lacks the moral basis of those few case where it can be justified.
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Summary: Thought provoking arguments on moral erosion and lying
Review: I found this book thought provoking. Through references, contrasts, and scenarios, Sissela Bok challenges the reader to consider the effects of lying on the individual, relationships and society. The author systematically covers the spectrum of lies from "little white lies" to avoid an unwanted dinner invitation to the arguably moral lies required to survive in a totalitarian state - taking the reader step by step through a journey of increasingly complex moral questions. The book argues that lying, as it is often conducted in society, often lacks the moral basis of those few case where it can be justified.
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Summary: A staple in moral reasoning.
Review: I read this book years ago and have referred to it in teaching medical students about the ethics of medical practice. With the Clinton-Lewinsky affair, it is time for this book to be ressurected into public awareness. I would like to know Bok's interpretation of Clinton's grand jury testimony and the impact of his "lying" on his ability to conduct the national business.
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Summary: Lying Breaks Trust
Review: In my list of six favorite books for "The Week" magazine, I wrote: "It's not the lies we'd all agree are "unconscionable" that we need to look at, but "those cases where many see good reasons to lie." After all, if trust is what's at the foundation of human relations, Bok writes, then "when this trust shatters or wears away, institutions collapse.""
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Summary: Lying Breaks Trust
Review: In my list of six favorite books for "The Week" magazine, I wrote: "It's not the lies we'd all agree are "unconscionable" that we need to look at, but "those cases where many see good reasons to lie." After all, if trust is what's at the foundation of human relations, Bok writes, then "when this trust shatters or wears away, institutions collapse.""
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Summary: A staple in moral reasoning.
Review: This book is about something we all do but rarely think about - lying. It is densely packed, hard to get through but well worth the effort. It changed the way I thought about lying and told lies, and therefore my life. Even its structure of the discussion about lying around started me thinking in new ways about the topic. The analysis presented was organized and orderly on a topic that deals with much of human interaction. This book is a must read - you will lie less after reading it.
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Summary: A seminal book that changed my life
Review: This book is about something we all do but rarely think about - lying. It is densely packed, hard to get through but well worth the effort. It changed the way I thought about lying and told lies, and therefore my life. Even its structure of the discussion about lying around started me thinking in new ways about the topic. The analysis presented was organized and orderly on a topic that deals with much of human interaction. This book is a must read - you will lie less after reading it.
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