In this book, lies are interpreted as a manifestation of human nature, as a stable background of a working consciousness; the ability to generate lies and indestructibility by lies appear in it as generic signs of consciousness of the “sapient” type; and the path of the Liar, the falsifier of Nature, appears as the path of human existence-to-power. For philosophers. Reviewers: Dr. Philosopher. Sciences S. S. Gusev (Department of Philosophy, Academy of Sciences of the Russian Federation), Ph.D. Philosopher Sciences N. B. Ivanov (St. Petersburg, State University) Published according to the resolution of the Editorial and Publishing Council of St. Petersburg State University.