Awards

• Commended for Cover/Jacket, New York Book Show, in the category Professional, Scholarly 2012 (United States)
• Runner-up for New York Book Show Award 2012
• Runner-up for New York Book Show Award 2012.

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Author:   Emrys Westacott
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.70cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.369kg
ISBN:  

9780691162218

ISBN 10:   0691162212
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   24 November 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Language:   English

Table of Contents

"Introduction 1 Chapter 1: The Rights and Wrongs of Rudeness 13 Chapter 2: The Ethics of Gossiping 53 Chapter 3: O n Snobbery: Is It Sinful to Feel Superior? 100 Chapter 4: ""That's not funny--that's sick!"" 162 Chapter 5: Why Should I Respect Your Stupid Opinion? 215 Acknowledgments 261 Notes 265 Index 289"

Reviews

After reading this volume, one might quibble with some of the author's observations, although next week one might feel differently. This is what Westacott recognizes as a 'fluid' situation, an essential aspect of the topic at hand. In sum, The Virtues of Our Vices presents a highly stimulating argument for our individual and collective self-evaluations. --James Naiden, Rain Taxi

Author Information

Emrys Westacott is professor of philosophy at Alfred University in Alfred, New York. His work has been featured in the New York Times and has appeared in the Philosopher's Magazine, Philosophy Now, the Humanist, the Philosophical Forum, and many other publications. He is also the coauthor of Thinking through Philosophy: An Introduction.

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