Know-it-all society : truth and arrogance in political culture / Michael Patrick Lynch.
Know-it-all society : truth and arrogance in political culture / Michael Patrick Lynch.
Know-it-all society : truth and arrogance in political culture / Michael Patrick Lynch.
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Publisher
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2019]
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G 2019/4316
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Language
English
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Physical content
209 pages ; 22 cm
Content type
text
Media type
unmediated
Carrier type
volume
Contents
Preamble: No ordinary question -- Montaigne's warning -- The outrage factory -- Where the spade turns -- Ideologies of arrogance and the American Right -- Liberalism and the philosophy of identity politics -- Truth and humility as democratic values.
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Publisher
New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, [2019]
Edition
First edition.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
[2019]
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Summary
Examines how a growing culture of narcissism is behind the fragmented political landscapes of today, drawing on the works of classic philosophers to explain the essential role of truth and humility in democracy.
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Know-it-all society : truth and arrogance in political culture / Michael Patrick Lynch.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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G 2019/4316
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74VKVloVOvAl
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKVloVOvAl
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ISBN
1631493612 (hardcover)
9781631493614 (hardcover)
DDC
302.231
MMS ID
991024263315802626
