Lies are often so subtly woven into easily acceptable truths, that we often fail to recognize them. Campbell argues here that deception can no longer be seen as... » 

Lies are often so subtly woven into easily acceptable truths, that we often fail to recognize them. Campbell argues here that deception can no longer be seen as artificial or deviant, but as a natural part of our world. Beginning with the study of evolutionary biology and the necessity of deceit in the animal world, Campbell asks the difficult question of wether falsehood might be instinctual. He links a multitude of disciplines and ideas with lucid prose. «