On tolerance : a defence of moral independence / / Frank Furedi

• Autore: Furedi Frank <1947->
• Pubblicazione: London, [England] ; ; New York, [New York] : , : Continuum, , 2011; ©2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (225 pages)
• Disciplina: 179.9
• Soggetto topico: Toleration; Social psychology; Lifestyles; Social ethics
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; Preface; 1 Introduction: Clarifying the Issues; 2 Tolerance as a Precious Resource; 3 The Fossilization of Identity; 4 Tolerance Confused with Recognition; 5 The Expansion of the Meaning of Harm; 6 The Loss of Respect for Moral Independence; 7 The Cultivation of Intolerant Identities and the Infantilizing of Offence; 8 Twenty-First-Century Heresy; 9 Conclusion: Why Tolerance Matters; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Outwardly, we live in an era that appears more open-minded, non-judgemental and tolerant than in any time in human history. The very term intolerant invokes moral condemnation. We are constantly reminded to understand the importance of respecting different cultures and diversities. In this pugnacious new book, Frank Furedi argues that despite the democratisation of public life and the expansion of freedom, society is dominated by a culture that not only tolerates but often encourages intolerance. Often the intolerance is directed at people who refuse to accept the conventional wisdom and who a
• Titolo autorizzato: On tolerance
• ISBN: 9781441132642; 1441132643; 9781283245821; 1283245825; 9786613245823
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789640903321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II