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UNINA9910463175203321 |
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Autore |
Westacott Emrys |
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The virtues of our vices [[electronic resource] ] : a modest defense of gossip, rudeness, and other bad habits / / Emrys Westacott |
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Princeton, : Princeton University Press, c2012 |
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9786613246196 |
1-283-24619-8 |
1-4008-3950-5 |
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[Course Book] |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (304 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Vices |
Conduct of life |
Electronic books. |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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"A Princeton University Press e-book."--Cover. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Front matter -- 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 |
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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 Virtues of Our Vices, philosopher Emrys Westacott takes a fresh look at important everyday ethical questions--and comes up with surprising answers. He makes a compelling argument that some of our most common vices--rudeness, gossip, snobbery, tasteless humor, and disrespect for others' beliefs--often have hidden virtues or serve unappreciated but valuable purposes. For instance, there are times when rudeness may be necessary to help someone with a problem or to convey an important message. Gossip can foster intimacy between friends and curb abuses of power. And dubious humor can alleviate existential anxieties. Engaging, funny, and philosophically |
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sophisticated, The Virtues of Our Vices challenges us to rethink conventional wisdom when it comes to everyday moral behavior. |
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UNINA9910154301803321 |
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Autore |
Blumenkrantz David G |
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Coming of age the RITE way : youth and community development through rites of passage |
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New York, NY : , : Oxford University Press, , 2016 |
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0-19-029735-2 |
0-19-029736-0 |
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Youth development |
Rites and ceremonies |
Child & Youth Development |
Social Welfare & Social Work |
Social Sciences |
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Livello bibliografico |
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Note generali |
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Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Let Me Tell You A Story - Introduction -- 2. "Whaddaya Read? Whaddaya Know?" An Invitation to Share Stories -- 3. The First Story - My Creation Myth -- 4. The Trinity of Inquiry: Rites of Passage and Our Quest for Community -- 5. The Meaning of Community: Symbols of Initiation Reciprocity -- 6. On Rites of Passage: Symbols of Initiation -- 7. Ritual Form - Design Elements -- 8. Which Write, Wright, Rite is Right? Knowing Your Rites from Your Rights -- 9. It's a Long Journey to a Ritual -- 10. Something Happened: Stories to Dream By -- 11. Making Something Happen: Community Institutions as Places for Initiation and Rites of Passage -- 12. End Notes: Reflection of a Public Artist: A Call to Inquiry & Action -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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This work examines the relationship between adolescents' passage to |
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adulthood and community adaptation, resiliency, and survival. It reviews the literature on initiation and rites of passage along with relevant concepts from community psychology, especially the notion of a psychological sense of community. Cross-cultural ethnographies and case studies offer examples of traditional initiation rites. Elements central to a psychological sense of community and community-oriented rites of passage are explored. |
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