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Record Nr.

UNINA9910794541103321

Autore

Pappas Nicholas J.

Titolo

On passivity : a philosophical dialogue / / Nicholas J. Pappas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, New York : , : Algora Publishing, , [2021]

©2021

ISBN

1-62894-463-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (215 pages)

Disciplina

155.2/32

Soggetti

Passivity (Psychology)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Is it always better to be active than passive? Is passivity a sign of cowardice - or prudence? Are people who keep their thoughts to themselves passive, or might they be actively preparing for well-considered future actions? Seemingly simple concepts turn out to be deeper and more significant than they first appear.