If you loved
Books like Lying
A rigorous and contemplative deep-dive into the ethical weight of the falsehoods we tell ourselves and others. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Lying.
- contemplative
- serious
- reflective
- 01
The honest truth about dishonesty
Dan Ariely
A playful, eye-opening exploration of the little lies we tell ourselves and the surprising ways our moral compasses go astray.
- 02
On Bullshit
Harry G. Frankfurt · 2005
A deadpan, razor-sharp philosophical dissection of why people talk without caring about the truth.
- 03
The elements of moral philosophy
James Rachels · 1986
A remarkably clear and patient guide through the thorny thickets of human morality and ethical decision-making.
- 04
Spy the lie
Philip Houston
A fascinating, practical masterclass in reading between the lines of human behavior, taught through the thrilling lens of espionage.
- 05
On lies, secrets, and silence
Adrienne Rich · 1979
A fierce, poetic dismantling of patriarchal history that demands the reclamation of women's voices and truths.
- 06
Justice
Michael Sandel · 2007
A stimulating intellectual workout that transforms abstract philosophy into urgent, everyday moral questions.
- 07
Lies
Al Franken · 2003
A sharp, humorous dismantling of political rhetoric and media falsehoods that invites readers to laugh at the absurdity of modern political culture.
- 08
Epistemic injustice
Miranda Fricker
A paradigm-shifting philosophical framework that finally gives a name to the invisible ways power dictates whose voice is believed.
- 09
Moral mazes
Robert Jackall · 1988
A chilling, unsparing sociological autopsy of the modern corporate soul and the bureaucratic structures that slowly erode personal ethics.
- 10
Post-truth
Lee C. McIntyre
A sobering but empowering intellectual toolkit for navigating an era where feelings are weaponized against facts.
- 11
Animal Liberation
Peter Singer
A rigorously logical yet deeply unsettling ethical awakening that permanently alters how you view your relationship with the natural world.
- 12
Pornography
Andrea Dworkin · 1981
A relentless, fiery polemic that forces the reader to confront the brutal mechanics of patriarchal power and sexual subjugation.
