Dishonesty is more complex than the black and white moral lessons we learned as kids. 

"Don't lie" isn't enough to combat a more damaging but subtle kind of lie: self-deception.  

 

Crime and Punishment is popularly analyzed for its argument against nihilism, but Dostoevsky's perspective on dishonesty is just as powerful and insightful.

 

◬ In this episode:   

⋗ Word of the podcast: Recrimination ⋗ Lying distorts reality and degrades your judgment   ⋗ Hidden intentions in political arguments ⋗ Salomé's anti advertisement ⋗ Constructive vs destructive delusion ⋗ Dostoevsky's perspective on lying and morality  

 

◬ Book Mentioned: Crime and Punishment 

 

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