Jonathan Webber on Deceiving With Words

The utilitarian philosopher Peter Singer has controversial views about when it is acceptable to end a human life. In conversation with David Edmonds he explains his approach, using examples from a range of areas, including infanticide. Some listeners may find some aspects of this ... Show More

The Chinese philosopher Songzi (382 BCE – 305 BCE) maintained that the appropriate response to insults was indifference, not aggression. Jing Hu, a philosopher at Concordia University, Montreal puts his thinking about insults and about the related concept of shame in context, and ... Show More

We are the kind of creature that cares whether or not we matter and how. What follows from this? Rebecca Newberger Goldstein, author of Mattering, discuses this with David Edmonds. 

Is being late a form of lying? Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth explores ten subtle ways we deceive, including exaggeration, flattery, and broken promises, in this convicting episode from "The Power of Words" series on Revive Our Hearts.This podcast is only possible with the support of lis ... Show More

Leading body language expert human behavior analyst and author, Susan Constantine, talks deception detection, ways to catch a liar and decoding the truth behind lies on this week's "Phil in the Blanks" podcast from Dr. Phil. Susan looks for "deceptive language – liars appeal to y ... Show More

hey guys!! in today’s episode i’m giving you a little update on my flying lessons and my bff instructor Dave. then, i get into the juicy topic of lying! i’m here to dubunk the fake rumours i've heard about myself, work out whether lying to a friend can ever be a good thing, and h ... Show More

<p>Lies, liars, and lie catchers. This hour of Radiolab asks if it's possible for anyone to lead a life without deception.</p> 

Is it always wrong to lie? Why is the truth so important? Jeff Cavins addresses these questions in today’s podcast. Looking at Church teaching and Scripture, Jeff explains the harm of dishonesty, the goodness of truth, and why, at times, it is right to hide the truth. Snippet fro ... Show More

This week, we tackle lies, friends, COVID, and dating. (not necessarily in that order) From an awkward situation in a fading friendship to an abrupt end to a relationship, sometimes lies can hurt just as much as the truth. Follow the Podcast on Insta: @UnsolicitedAdvicePod Follo ... Show More

If you want to deceive someone to believe a falsehood, dress up the falsehood to look beautiful or at least more attractive. This deception occurs every day in our culture, and sometimes the church when people use language as a beautiful cover for sin. In this show, Frank looks a ... Show More

Ever had that nagging feeling that someone isn’t being honest with you? It’s frustrating when you know something’s off, but you’re not sure how to address it. Especially without things getting messy. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to call someone out directly to get closer ... Show More