Born liars: why we can't live without deceit

Toronto: House Of Anansi Press (2011)
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Looks at the role lies and self-deception play in our daily lives and argues that humans have evolved in part because of our ability to deceive.

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BJ1421.L44 2011

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0887843344   1849164258   9781849164252   9780887843341

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