The Philosophers' Gift : Reexamining Reciprocity.

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For philosophers, the gift fascinates because it demands disinterested generosity. Yet anthropology offers another view. Reciprocity, rather than disinterestedness, Hénaff shows, is central to ceremonial giving, alliance, and the social bond. From actual gift practices, Hénaff develops an original...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Hénaff, Marcel
Otros Autores: Morhange, Jean-Louis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Fordham University Press, 2019.
Temas:
Interpersonal relations > Philosophy.
Generosity > Philosophy.
Gifts > Philosophy.
Générosité > Philosophie.
Cadeaux > Philosophie.
PHILOSOPHY / Movements / Post-Structuralism.
Interpersonal relations > Philosophy
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:For philosophers, the gift fascinates because it demands disinterested generosity. Yet anthropology offers another view. Reciprocity, rather than disinterestedness, Hénaff shows, is central to ceremonial giving, alliance, and the social bond. From actual gift practices, Hénaff develops an original and profound theory of symbolism, the social, and the relationship between self and other.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (269 pages)
ISBN:9780823286492
0823286495

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