Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Lying

Alex Wiegmann (Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany)

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Bloomsbury Academic
20 February 2025

Philosophy of language; Semantics; Ethics & moral philosophy; Jurisprudence & philosophy of law

Series: Advances in Experimental Philosophy

Lying is a familiar and morally important phenomenon. No matter if it is in election battles, in personal relationships or in the form of fake news – lying affects us almost every day. Showcasing cutting-edge research on the concept of lying, including work on blatant falsehoods, children’s concept of lying and deception in the courtroom, this interdisciplinary collection examines what it means to lie and how lying should be defined.

Bringing together leading and rising scholars from philosophy, psychology, linguistics and anthropology, chapters present novel empirical findings using a variety of methods including experiments, armchair methods, corpus studies and fMRI. Advancing our understanding of the concept of lying, it also focuses on related concepts such as “fake news” and “bullshit”, as well as fundamental questions such as whether lying is morally worse than misleading. It is an essential resource for any student or scholar looking to stay ahead of the latest developments in the philosophy of lying and related fields in philosophy of language, ethics and moral philosophy, philosophy of law, moral psychology, linguistics and cognitive science.

Edited by: Alex Wiegmann (Ruhr-University Bochum Germany)
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781350377806
ISBN 10: 1350377805
Series: Advances in Experimental Philosophy
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 20 February 2025
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alex Wiegmann is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Emmy Noether Research Group, Experimental Philosophy and the Method of Cases (EXTRA), at the Institute for Philosophy II at Ruhr-University Bochum, Germany.

Reviews for Advances in Experimental Philosophy of Lying

The topics of deception, falsehood, and bullshit have risen to the forefront of both academic and popular attention in recent years. This volume is absolutely essential for anyone interested in keeping on top of work in this area. It’s uniquely important in bringing together both empirical and philosophical research, and showing the immense rewards that come from interdisciplinary studies. A fantastic addition to the literature. -- Jennifer Saul, Waterloo Chair in Social and Political Philosophy of Language, University of Waterloo, Canada This ground-breaking collection of essays is the first to combine the latest findings in experimental philosophy with new theoretical work on lying, misleading, bullshitting, assertion, fake news, and perjury. Each chapter makes a significant, empirically informed contribution to our understanding of these concepts. The book sets a new standard for philosophical work on lying and is destined to become authoritative in the field. -- James Mahon, Visiting Instructor, Yale University, USA