The virtues of our vices a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits - Westacott, Emrys 1956- (Princeton University Press, 2012)
Includes bibliographical references and index
The rights and wrongs of rudeness -- The ethics of gossiping -- On snobbery : is it sinful to feel superior? -- "That's not funny-that's sick" -- Why should i respect your stupid opinion?