Reviews

"Philosophers will like the argument and ordinary readers will enjoy Martin's wit, his real-life examples, and his excerpts from literature."--Library Journal"Mike Martin's book is fine philosophy. It enriches our understanding of ourselves and others."--Canadian Philosophical Review"Clearly written, well balanced, a treasure trove of leading ideas on the topic."--Choice"This indeed is a rich resource on the many moral dilemmas and paradoxes connected with our human desire to defend our self-esteem and sense of well-being."--Christian Sociological Society Newsletter

"This is by far the most comprehensive and widely rewarding book now available on self-deception. A really substantial and systematic but readable book like this has been needed for too long."--John King-Farlow, editor, Canadian Journal of Philosophy"It is no small achievement to have reduced the best material on this subject to some order: to the four traditions--inner hypocrisy, authenticity, moral ambiguity, and vital lie."--Edmund Pincoffs, author of The Rationale of Legal Punishment"This book is a major contribution to the literature of self-deception. It contains a distinctive view of what constitutes self-deception, and it explores moral issues raised by self-deception in more depth than any existing work. The literary references are plentiful and well selected. The book is a pleasure to read."--Robert Audi, University of Nebraska

"Philosophers will like the argument and ordinary readers will enjoy Martin's wit, his real-life examples, and his excerpts from literature."--Library Journal"Mike Martin's book is fine philosophy. It enriches our understanding of ourselves and others."--Canadian Philosophical Review"Clearly written, well balanced, a treasure trove of leading ideas on the topic."--Choice"This indeed is a rich resource on the many moral dilemmas and paradoxes connected with our human desire to defend our self-esteem and sense of well-being."--Christian Sociological Society Newsletter
"This is by far the most comprehensive and widely rewarding book now available on self-deception. A really substantial and systematic but readable book like this has been needed for too long."--John King-Farlow, editor, Canadian Journal of Philosophy"It is no small achievement to have reduced the best material on this subject to some order: to the four traditions--inner hypocrisy, authenticity, moral ambiguity, and vital lie."--Edmund Pincoffs, author of The Rationale of Legal Punishment"This book is a major contribution to the literature of self-deception. It contains a distinctive view of what constitutes self-deception, and it explores moral issues raised by self-deception in more depth than any existing work. The literary references are plentiful and well selected. The book is a pleasure to read."--Robert Audi, University of Nebraska