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In "Subjects of Deceit," Alison Leigh Brown investigates the relationship between epistemological truth and moral lying. She argues that telling a lie, a moral act, is distinct yet connected to existing untruths, a concept she explores via phenomenological analysis and dialogue with a student. The book critiques the perceived death of systematic philosophy, suggesting that embracing multiple epistemologies makes the distinctions between truth and lying more fluid and challenging. Brown's work offers a nuanced perspective on how deception operates within both philosophical inquiry and everyday interpersonal relations.
First publish date: 1998
Genre: Philosophy/Ethics
Authors: Alison Leigh Brown
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