Lying and Insincerity
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Published:26th Jul '18
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Andreas Stokke presents a comprehensive study of lying and insincere language use. He investigates how lying relates to other forms of insincerity and explores the kinds of attitudes that go with insincere uses of language. Part I develops an account of insincerity as a linguistic phenomenon. Stokke provides a detailed theory of the distinction between lying and speaking insincerely, and accounts for the relationship between lying and deceiving. A novel framework of assertion underpins the analysis of various kinds of insincere speech, including false implicature and forms of misleading with presuppositions, prosodic focus, and semantic incompleteness. Part II sets out the relationship between what is communicated and the speaker's attitudes. Stokke develops the view of insincerity as a shallow phenomenon that is dependent on conscious attitudes rather than deeper motivations. The various of ways of speaking while being indifferent toward what one communicates are covered, and the phenomenon of 'bullshitting' is distinguished from lying and other forms of insincerity. Finally, an account of insincere uses of interrogative, imperative, and exclamative utterances is also given.
a brilliant and comprehensive study of the various ways in which language use allows us to be insincere: to express thoughts that we do not believe to be true . . . well-written and highly stimulating . . . accessible to novices, seeking a first systematic introduction to the topic of lying and deception, and of interest to more advanced readers specializing in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. The book should also be recommended to theorists of communication, including intelligence officers and political thinkers, given the permanence and timeliness of its topic. On the notions of lying and bullshitting, it brings clarity and avoids sophistry, making its contribution informative, relevant, and trustworthy. * Paul Égré, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews *
Stokke (Uppsala Univ., Sweden) offers a monumental contribution to the niche area of lying in the field of communication ethics. He comprehensively defines and classifies lying and deceit, including insincere language. He reveals a new theory that explores the relationship between lying and accompanying attitudes. ... The scale of this inquiry is staggering. Stokke produces results with complexity and finesse that seem to represent a lifetime's worth of investigation. ... This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the field of lying, deceit, and insincerity. Summing up: Essential * CHOICE *
ISBN: 9780198825968
Dimensions: 225mm x 148mm x 22mm
Weight: 462g
260 pages