The Truth About Honesty, Lies, and Deception | Christian Miller

Christian Miller, author of The Honesty Crisis, joins to explore the nature and ethics of honesty. He examines what it means to be honest, when lying can be morally justified, and the difference between honesty and simply telling the truth. Miller considers these questions through cases involving deepfakes, delusion, infidelity, and our obligations to tell the truth.

Chapters:

[00:00] Introducing Christian Miller

[00:29] The Nazi at the Door

[07:17] Honesty or Compassion

[14:24] The Importance of Honesty

[18:26] Deepfakes and the Erosion of Trust

[23:03] Honest Falsehoods and Dishonest Truths

[32:30] The “Honest Liar”

[37:22] Delusion, The Matrix, and Honesty

[41:40] Relationships and Infidelity

[52:38] Duties to Disclose Affairs