We all know about lies and some people lie more than others which can certainly be a major problem. But might it also be a problem if you are entirely too honest?

There are many different kinds of lies such as the polite lie if you are in fact not really crazy about aunt Lizzie’s flour soup, the white lie if you spent an hour extra playing pool with the friends at the pub but said at home there was heavy traffic, and the lifelong lie such as having for instance won a major sports championship with the aid of doping.

What are lies, how do they work and why do people lie? When do we lie and with what purpose? How many different types of lie do we know?

Keynote speakers dealing with lies try to give an honest account of the many aspects linked to the nature of lies and lying, providing answers to sometimes difficult questions.