Lying

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Exploring the evolution of thought on lying, the book delves into Augustine's strict stance against deceit and contrasts it with the more flexible views of philosophers like Plato and Aquinas, culminating in Nietzsche's radical skepticism about truth. Griffiths emphasizes how duplicity distorts the divine image within humanity and reveals our sinful nature. He argues that discussions of lying rooted in morality or humanism fall short, positioning truthfulness as a profound gift of divine grace.