The virtues of our vices :: a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits /
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...
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Zusammenfassung: | 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. |
Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations |
Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-288) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781400839506 1400839505 |
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spelling | Westacott, Emrys, author. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/nb99132075 The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / Emrys Westacott. Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, ©2012. 1 online resource (293 pages) : illustrations text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file rda Bibliography 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. Print version record. Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Rights and Wrongs of Rudeness; Chapter 2: The Ethics of Gossiping; Chapter 3: On Snobbery: Is It Sinful to Feel Superior?; Chapter 4: "That's not funny-that's sick!"; Chapter 5: Why Should I Respect Your Stupid Opinion?; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index. Vices. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85143163 Conduct of life. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85030802 Vices. Morale pratique. ethics (philosophical concept) aat PHILOSOPHY Ethics & Moral Philosophy. bisacsh Conduct of life fast Vices fast has work: The virtues of our vices (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGrMRC9yhKhdqBqKWtqFw3 https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Westacott, Emrys. Virtues of our vices. Princeton ; Oxford : Princeton University Press, ©2012 9780691141992 (DLC) 2011006595 (OCoLC)704120832 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=386968 Volltext |
spellingShingle | Westacott, Emrys The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter 1: The Rights and Wrongs of Rudeness; Chapter 2: The Ethics of Gossiping; Chapter 3: On Snobbery: Is It Sinful to Feel Superior?; Chapter 4: "That's not funny-that's sick!"; Chapter 5: Why Should I Respect Your Stupid Opinion?; Acknowledgments; Notes; Index. Vices. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85143163 Conduct of life. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85030802 Vices. Morale pratique. ethics (philosophical concept) aat PHILOSOPHY Ethics & Moral Philosophy. bisacsh Conduct of life fast Vices fast |
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title | The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / |
title_auth | The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / |
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title_full | The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / Emrys Westacott. |
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title_full_unstemmed | The virtues of our vices : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / Emrys Westacott. |
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topic_facet | Vices. Conduct of life. Morale pratique. ethics (philosophical concept) PHILOSOPHY Ethics & Moral Philosophy. Conduct of life Vices |
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