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Lies we live by the art of self deception hardcover june 19 2000 by eduardo giannetti author visit amazons eduardo giannetti page find all the books read about the author and more see search results for this author are you an author learn about author central eduardo . Lies we live by the art of self deception giannetti eduardo on amazoncom free shipping on qualifying offers lies we live by the art of self deception. Giannetti surveys the art of deception from orchids simulating female insects in order to trick the males to human babies simulating misery in order to manipulate their parents he considers chemical deception introduced into the body by drugs he assesses the role of self deception in individual acts of daring and great enterprise and indeed . In this radical and illuminating book eloquent historian of ideas eduardo giannetti uncovers the truth about lies inclined to lie to ourselves to believe our powers are greater and impulses are purer than they are we are masters of our own self deception. Eduardo giannetti translated by john gledson bloomsbury gbp799 pp 320 isbn 0 7475 5294 0 rating graphic1 graphic2 graphic3 when people tell lies we think we understand what they are doing they know the truth themselves but instead of telling the truth to their victim they intend to create a false belief in that persons mind