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STOKKE, A., Lying and Insincerity. Oxford University Press, 2018. 260p. Hardback. a brilliant and comprehensive study of the various ways in which language use allows us to be insincere: to express thoughts that we do not believe to be true . . . well-written and highly stimulating . . . accessible to novices, seeking a first systematic introduction to the topic of lying and deception, and of interest to more advanced readers specializing in the philosophy of language and the philosophy of mind. The book should also be recommended to theorists of communication, including intelligence officers and political thinkers, given the permanence and timeliness of its topic. On the notions of lying and bullshitting, it brings clarity and avoids sophistry, making its contribution informative, relevant, and trustworthy. Paul Egre, Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews |a 05/06/2019 (Publisher's information). € 95.11 (New) (Printed on Demand) (approx. delivery time: 4 weeks) ISBN: 9780198825968