Saturday, July 17, 2004
Why We Lie
Why We Lie : The Evolutionary Roots of Deception and the Unconscious Mindby David Livingstone Smith, from St. Martin's Press, ISBN 0312310390. Deception and self-deception have played an essential role in human evolution. In this intriguing and provocative new book, philosopher and evolutionary psychologist David L. Smith shows how the very structure of our minds has been shaped by the need to deceive. As a species, our extraordinary ability to deceive others, and our selves, goes to the very heart of our humanity.
