Letter 113 Feb 3 1979
Dear A & H; L & E; Meg & Bob; Fred; Kathy; Ellen; David; Daniel, TO LIE OR NOT TO LIE: WHEN MAY YOU LIE Enclosed: “Fewer Lies” by Mary Warnock, Review of LYING: MORAL CHOICE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE LIFE” by Sissela Bok. Extract from the review: In the whole vast field of deception, propaganda, misleading redefinition of terms and self-deception, she (Bok) confines her attention as far as possible to the deliberate and knowing utterance of falsehood, holding that if this central area were cleared up, much else would follow. But she is never unaware of the many different ways of misleading which exist and which are not exactly lies. Comment: This is a review of an unusual book (by a British critic) on a subject that these days takes on importance. The review speaks for itself. I think that this is the first time the whole subject has been tackled with as much thoroughness and honesty. It certainly sets one thinking of one’s own conduct and the conduct of others.
Yours for as much truth as is possible, Affectionately, Daddy / Papa
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