Against fairness

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A polymath philosopher shares lighthearted examples of humanity's unspoken instinct toward favoritism to argue against zealous pursuits of fairness.

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Full title :Against fairness / Stephen T. Asma.

Summary

A polymath philosopher shares lighthearted examples of humanity's unspoken instinct toward favoritism to argue against zealous pursuits of fairness.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:©2013

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):The University of Chicago Press
Place of Publication:Chicago
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2013

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Includes index.

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Description:1 online resource (x, 208 pages : : illustrations)

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oclc:on1259496460
LC Classification:BJ1533.F2
Dewey Decimal:179

Even Jesus had a favorite : Saints and favorites ; Fairness, tribes, and nephews ; Two classic cases of favoritism -- To thy own tribe be true: biological favoritism : Moral gravity ; The biochemistry of favoritism ; Humans are wired for favoritism ; A healthy addiction ; Flexible favoritism ; Kin selection ; Rational or emotional motives ; Conflicting brain systems ; Facts and values -- In praise of exceptions : Building the grid of impartiality ; Going off the grid ; Friendship and favoritism ; Reasonable favoritism -- "But, Dad, that's not fair!" : The fusion of feelings and ideas ; Sowing the seeds of confusion: sharing ; Sowing the seeds of confusion: open minds ; Envy and fairness ; Excellence, fairness, and favoritism -- The circle of favors: global perspectives ; Chinese favoritism ; Face culture ; Indian favoritism ; Disentangling nepotism and corruption ; Disentangling tribalism and tragedy -- "Your people shall be my people?" : Minorities, majorities, and favoritism ; Affirmative action and favoritism ; The finite stretch ; Feeling the stones with your feet -- Because you're mine, I walk the line : The virtues of favoritism ; You can't love humanity, you can only love p…