The virtues of our vices: a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-288) and index Are there times when it's right to be rude? Can we distinguish between good and bad gossip? Am I a snob if I think that NPR listeners are likely to be better informed than devotees of Fox News? Does sick humor do anyone any good? Can I think your beliefs are absurd but still respect you? In The Virtues of Our Vices, philosopher Emrys Westacott takes a fresh look at important everyday ethical questions--and comes up with surprising answers. He makes a compelling argument that some of our most common vices--rudeness, gossip, snobbery, tasteless humor, and disrespect for others' beliefs--often ha Machine generated contents note: 1. The Rights and Wrongs of Rudeness -- 2. The Ethics of Gossiping -- 3. On Snobbery: Is It Sinful to Feel Superior? -- 4."That's not funny -- that's sick!" -- 5. Why Should I Respect Your Stupid Opinion? |
| Beschreibung: | 1 Online-Ressource (293 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0691141991 1400839505 9780691141992 9781400839506 |
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