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Necessity and lies | Rebecca Roache, Simon Baron-Cohen, Hilary Lawson

Philosophy For Our Times

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The Nature of Lies and Deception

The speakers explore the concept of lies and deception, discussing why humans are capable of lying and how cognitive empathy plays a role in manipulation. They discuss the benefits of cognitive empathy beyond deception, such as facilitating communication and cooperation. The chapter also highlights the archaeological evidence of deception and its impact on human dominance as a species.

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