Book · 2013 · Philosophy
Lying
Lying by Sam Harris has been mentioned in 9 episodes across 4 podcasts (4 episodes recommend it and 5 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Chris Williamson (4 episodes), Andrew Doyle (1 episode) and Andrew Gold (1 episode) on Modern Wisdom (6 episodes), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode) and The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode).
- episodes
- 9
- podcasts
- 4
- people
- 6
- episodes recommend it
- 4
Know anyone who wants to read a very good short book online sam harris is like one how can one Iomega and it is a one our justification for why you should never lie yeah and it's absolutely great.
Questions about Lying by Sam Harris
Who recommends Lying by Sam Harris on podcasts?
Chris Williamson (2 episodes), Andrew Doyle (1 episode) and Andrew Gold (1 episode) have recommended Lying by Sam Harris on podcasts. In all, 6 people brought it up across 4 podcasts (3 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention Lying the most?
Modern Wisdom (6 episodes), The Joe Rogan Experience (1 episode), The Jordan Harbinger Show (1 episode) and The Rubin Report (1 episode).
Is Lying recommended, or only discussed?
Lying by Sam Harris was recommended in 4 episodes, discussed without a recommendation in 4 episodes, and critiqued in 1 episode, as of 2026-07-30.
What do people say about Lying?
Andrew Doyle on Modern Wisdom (2019-08-26): "Know anyone who wants to read a very good short book online sam harris is like one how can one Iomega and it is a one our justification for why you should never lie yeah and it's absolutely great."
When was Lying last mentioned on a podcast?
Lying by Sam Harris was last discussed on Modern Wisdom by Chris Williamson on 2026-07-30.
What they say about it
- Calls it a short read4
- Recommends it highly4
The best things said about it
There’s a Sam Harris book called Lying I really love.
Sam Harris's book Lying is the absolute Bible as far as I'm concerned.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Feb 2019 If you read lying by some Harris no I said to the list as well man don't be lying and you want anyone who's listening lying by some Harris's of one-hour read the shortest book is written.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jun 2018 Have you ever read Sam Harris's essay, Lying? It's a hourong book. He wrote it. He wrote it with his wife. It's [ __ ] great.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Jul 2026 And then I read ur Sam Harris's extended essay called Lying, which is kind of like a a treatise on why you should never lie.
Chris Williamson Modern Wisdom · Aug 2025 Yeah there's a difference between as Sam Harris describes it in his book lying he says there's a difference between lies of omission and lies of comission.
Where and when it comes up
Most episodes, by podcast
6 people who brought it up
Why people recommend it
Lying by Sam Harris is a concise and provocative extended essay that serves as a direct treatise on why individuals should avoid telling lies, including white lies, and instead commit fully to a life of honesty. Andrew Gold recommended the book on The Jordan Harbinger Show, expressing his deep admiration for the text and noting that Harris had also addressed the subject on his show. Andrew Doyle similarly recommended the short book on Modern Wisdom, describing it as a brilliant one-hour justification for never lying. Chris Williamson repeatedly championed the work across multiple episodes of Modern Wisdom, praising it as an absolute bible for honesty and highlighting its brevity as an easily digestible read or audio book for anyone interested in truthfulness. Jelly Roll brought up the short volume on The Joe Rogan Experience to reflect on his own personal struggles with self-deception and honesty. Conversely, Gad Saad offered a critique of the author on The Rubin Report while discussing the publication, noting how Harris extols the virtues of an honest life even as he debated broader philosophical positions. Across these diverse discussions, podcast guests and hosts frequently invoked the text to examine the complex philosophical and personal implications of truth-telling in daily life, underscoring how deeply this brief essay resonates with readers grappling with integrity.
Every mention
Chris Williamson and Sam Harris's book lying is the absolute Bible as far as I'm concerned for this for anyone who is listen… 4
“Have you ever read Sam Harris's essay, Lying? It's a hourong book. He wrote it. He wrote it with his wife. It's [ __ ] great.”
“And then I read ur Sam Harris's extended essay called Lying, which is kind of like a a treatise on why you should never lie.”
“and Sam Harris's book lying is the absolute Bible as far as I'm concerned for this for anyone who is listening I recommend that you get it it's about an hour hour long read or an hour and 20 minute audio book”
“if you read lying by some Harris no I said to the list as well man don't be lying and you want anyone who's listening lying by some Harris's of one-hour read the shortest book is written”
Andrew Doyle know anyone who wants to read a very good short book online sam harris is like one how can one Iomega and i… 1
“know anyone who wants to read a very good short book online sam harris is like one how can one Iomega and it is a one our justification for why you should never lie yeah and it's absolutely great”
Andrew Gold There’s a Sam Harris book called 'Lying' I really love; he's done a show on this subject. 1
“There's a Sam Harris small book called Lying.”
“There’s a Sam Harris book called 'Lying' I really love; he's done a show on this subject.”
“But Sam in 'Lying' in that book doesn't actually give any of those examples, and then he goes on to say at the end, 'Of course, in reality, only a psychopath could endorse that behavior!'”
Gad Saad I'm going to write a book literally called lying where he extols the virtues of not lying and how important… 1
“I'm going to write a book literally called lying where he extols the virtues of not lying and how important it is to live an honest life and so on”
Jelly Roll I forgot who wrote it, but it's a little book called Lying. Have you ever seen this book? No. 1
“I forgot who wrote it, but it's a little book called Lying. Have you ever seen this book? No.”
Robin Dreeke yeah there's a difference between as Sam Harris describes it in his book lying he says there's a difference… 1
“yeah there's a difference between as Sam Harris describes it in his book lying he says there's a difference between lies of omission and lies of comission”
Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“As the host of the "Making Sense Podcast," creator of the Waking Up App, and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind, including "The End of Faith," "The Moral Landscape," "Lying," "Free Will," and "Waking Up."”
“that was literally the most common question I got in response to my book line it's like what about Santa Claus”
“His books include The End of Faith: The Moral Landscape, Free Will, Lying, and Waking Up.”
“he's the host of the making sense podcast and the author of many seminal books on human nature and the human mind including the end of faith the moral landscape lying free will and waking up”
“lying is your new book”
“so your book is lying uh you could get it at Sam Harris org uh is it on um like say Amazon and book it's just hitting bookstores”