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Cheating and Deception
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First published January 1, 1982
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January 20, 2024
Preface
A interesting book that looks into the reach of cheating and deception. The author raises good questions along his study: how come deception and cheating are not more well researched given their wide spread presence in society?
Turn out there is something to do with our heroic lore and expectations.
I was captivated by the topic by thinking of the big ways of cheating ex; cheating someone of their life, hiding deception to hurt a loved one, etc… I was looking for answers to why that is, thinking myself as someone who could never engaged in that type of deception - or any deception at all.
I was disrobed of that notion when the author mentioned a “sleigh” of hand on a card came. I have used deception more than once if you mention them. The rules and research is well-thought out. There is a historical aspect and psychological approach to his writing I appreciated.
It was a good way to end 2023.
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Ratings
Knowledge: 3.5 📜📜📜💫 A great amount of knowledge
Complexity: 1 🧘🏼♀️ A bit complex.
Interest: 4.5 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️💫 A big lake of interest
Overall star rating : 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent, great overall enjoyment.
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🚨🚨🚨MILD SPOILERS 🚨🚨🚨
The Chapters:
▪️ The Prevalence of Guile: The Ruses of War
Covers what seems to be a humankind long struggles between force vs. deceit. Civilizations have gone back and forth to which they favor depending on their power and reach.
"Never attempt to win by force" what he "was able to win by fraud."
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RTC currently on a trip.
A interesting book that looks into the reach of cheating and deception. The author raises good questions along his study: how come deception and cheating are not more well researched given their wide spread presence in society?
Turn out there is something to do with our heroic lore and expectations.
I was captivated by the topic by thinking of the big ways of cheating ex; cheating someone of their life, hiding deception to hurt a loved one, etc… I was looking for answers to why that is, thinking myself as someone who could never engaged in that type of deception - or any deception at all.
I was disrobed of that notion when the author mentioned a “sleigh” of hand on a card came. I have used deception more than once if you mention them. The rules and research is well-thought out. There is a historical aspect and psychological approach to his writing I appreciated.
It was a good way to end 2023.
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Ratings
Knowledge: 3.5 📜📜📜💫 A great amount of knowledge
Complexity: 1 🧘🏼♀️ A bit complex.
Interest: 4.5 🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️🧚🏻♀️💫 A big lake of interest
Overall star rating : 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent, great overall enjoyment.
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🚨🚨🚨MILD SPOILERS 🚨🚨🚨
The Chapters:
▪️ The Prevalence of Guile: The Ruses of War
Covers what seems to be a humankind long struggles between force vs. deceit. Civilizations have gone back and forth to which they favor depending on their power and reach.
"Never attempt to win by force" what he "was able to win by fraud."
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RTC currently on a trip.
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