1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910810438803321

Autore

Pappas Nicholas J

Titolo

Controvert, or, On the lie : and other philosophical dialogues / / Nicholas J. Pappas

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Algora Pub., c2008

ISBN

9786611793869

1-281-79386-8

0-87586-653-0

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (214 p.)

Disciplina

177/.3

Soggetti

Philosophy

Truthfulness and falsehood

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

Table of Contents; I. Controvert, Or On the Lie; An Interlude with a Critic; The Music of the Principles; The Political World; Good the Enemy of Better?; Keystone to a Whole Personality; Tyrant; Questions Concerning the Dubious Virtue of the Lie; II. Contempt; II. Architect; IV. Brilliance; V. Ambition; VI. Anarchy

Sommario/riassunto

Taking a quizzical, philosophical look at the conundrums life places before us, the author explores paradoxical situations in philosophical dialogues geared to stimulate thought and resonate with the reader's own experiences. Implications regarding politics and politicians, leadership and democracy are investigated along the way.