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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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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Princeton, NJ :
Princeton University Press,
[2011]
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| Edición: | Course Book |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Introduction
- 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?
- Acknowledgments
- Notes
- Index