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Autore: | Pappas Nicholas J |
Titolo: | Controvert, or, On the lie [[electronic resource] ] : and other philosophical dialogues / / Nicholas J. Pappas |
Pubblicazione: | New York, : Algora Pub., c2008 |
Descrizione fisica: | 1 online resource (214 p.) |
Disciplina: | 177/.3 |
Soggetto topico: | Philosophy |
Truthfulness and falsehood | |
Soggetto genere / forma: | Electronic books. |
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. |
Titolo autorizzato: | Controvert, or, On the lie |
ISBN: | 9786611793869 |
1-281-79386-8 | |
0-87586-653-0 | |
Formato: | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione: | Inglese |
Record Nr.: | 9910454548503321 |
Lo trovi qui: | Univ. Federico II |
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