Faking It

In this book polymath William Ian Miller probes one of the dirty little secrets of humanity: that we are all faking it much more than anyone would care to admit. He writes with wit and wisdom about the vain anxiety of being exposed as frauds in our professions, cads in our loves, and hypocrites to our creeds. He finds, however, that we are more than mere fools for wanting so badly to look good to ourselves and others. Sometimes, when we are faking it, our vanity leads to virtue, and we actually achieve something worthy of esteem and praise William Ian Miller is the Thomas G. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has also taught at Harvard, Yale, Chicago, and the Universities of Bergen and Tel Aviv. His previous books include The Mystery of Courage (Harvard University Press, 2000) and The Anantomy of Disgust (Harvard University Press, 1997).

Author: William Ian Miller
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 08/18/2003
Pages: 290
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.25lbs
Size: 9.02h x 6.32w x 1.09d
ISBN: 9780521830188

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/15/2003 pg. 61
Publishers Weekly 09/22/2003 pg. 99
Choice 04/01/2004 pg. 1555
Univ PR Books for Public Libry 01/01/2004 pg. 4 - Strongly Recommended

About the Author
Miller, William Ian: - William Ian Miller is the Thomas G. Long Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has also taught at Harvard University, Massachusetts, Yale University, Connecticut, the University of Chicago, the University of Bergen and Tel Aviv University. Professor Miller holds a JD and a PhD in English, both earned at Yale University. His various books, including most recently The Mystery of Courage (2000) and The Anatomy of Disgust (1997), have enjoyed critical acclaim throughout the world.