Have you ever wondered when the first lie might have been given? Several religions have exactly this moment in their myths and many, many stories about the paradigm of a liar, or the waywardness of a lie itself. Human beings may be evolved to lie. Although not all experts are convinced of the research carried…
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War and Business
We all know lies in War are almost a necessity and certainly a very useful weapon in their own right. It also makes a lot more money than the straight truth would for business people. Just think if you proposed a law that everything sold to you had to carry two prices, the price the…
Why Do We Lie
So many reasons so few worthy of us. But maybe they are all worthy of us because this is our nature. To lie to cover up our true intentions; our embarrassment; our mistakes; purposely to mislead; to make money; to keep lovers; to maintain others’ views of us; to protect someone else. Lies are our…
The Software Is There
. . . if you have the will to use it. Having spent a day, less than two weeks before publication, completely changing how the software deals with the typography of A Brief History Of Lies but aiming for same finished result, pressure of time and getting it right coalesce. This is the point where…
And, after all, what is a lie? ‘Tis but the truth in masquerade. Lord Byron
A Brief History Of Lies A survey of a wicked, irreverent, serious, harmful, cruel and enjoyable (for some) side of human civilisation. Including quotes on lies and lying (good, bad and indifferent) from famous people who should know better. I wrote this book because of the new research carried out in 2005 and now improved…
Cartoons
I decided a while back that the perfect way to complete A Brief History Of Lies would be to add some cartoons to the book. Nothing complicated simple black and white drawings – but humorous. Since one of my friends told me the book was ‘ a bit dark’ when talking about how we lie…
A Brief History Of Lies
This book started as an idea in December 2008. I thought at the time it would be a popularist book and that someone must have written something like it, but when I researched I found a lot of books on lies in particular areas and a few seriously academic books but nothing light-hearted, easy read…