Lying
"This essay is quite brilliant. (I was hoping it would be, so I wouldn't have to lie.) I honestly loved it from beginning to end.Lyingis the most thought-provoking read of the year."—Ricky Gervais"Humans have evolved to lie well, and no doubt you've seen the social lubrication at work.  In many cases, we might not think of it as a true "lie": perhaps a "white lie" once in a blue moon, the omission of a sensitive detail here and there, false encouragement of others when we see no benefit in dashing someone's hopes, and the list goes on. InLying,Sam Harris demonstrates how to benefit from being brutally—but pragmatically—honest. It's a compelling little book with a big impact."—Tim Ferriss, author of theNew York Timesbestsellers,The 4-Hour Body,The 4-Hour Workweek, andThe 4-Hour Chef"In this brief but illuminating work, Sam Harris applies his characteristically calm and sensible logic to a subject that affects us all—the human capacity to lie. And by the book's end, Harris compels you to lead a better life because the benefits of telling the truth far outweigh the cost of lies—to yourself, to others, and to society."—Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist, American Museum of Natural History