I was wrong : the meanings of apologies / Nick Smith.
I was wrong : the meanings of apologies / Nick Smith.
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Date
2008.
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N155.92/21
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English
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xi, 298 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents
Introduction: Apologies as a source of moral meaning in modernity -- The meanings of apologies -- Elements of the categorical apology -- Corroborated factual record -- Acceptance of blame -- Distinguished from expression of sympathy -- Causation and moral responsibility -- Accidents and denials of i...
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Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
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England
Date Published
2008.
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"Discussing numerous examples from ancient and recent history, I Was Wrong: The Meanings of Apologies argues that we suffer from considerable confusion about the moral meanings and social functions of these complex interactions. Rather than asking whether a speech act "is or is not" an apology, Smith offers a nuanced theory of apologetic meaning. A...
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I was wrong : the meanings of apologies / Nick Smith.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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N155.92/21
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74VM8kGjw4Ml
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VM8kGjw4Ml
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0521684234 (pbk.)
0521865522 (hardback)
9780521865524 (hardback)
9780521684231 (pbk.)
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155.92
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991000237389702626
