Assholes: a Theory
by James, Aaron
In the spirit of the mega-selling On Bullshit, philosopher Aaron James presents a theory of the asshole that is both intellectually provocative and existentially necessary. What does it mean for someone to be an asshole? The answer is not obvious, despite the fact that we are often personally stuck dealing with people for whom there is no better name. Try as we might to avoid them, assholes are found everywhere-at work, at home, on the road, and in the public sphere. Encountering one causes gre…
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- Full title :Assholes : a Theory.
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In the spirit of the mega-selling On Bullshit, philosopher Aaron James presents a theory of the asshole that is both intellectually provocative and existentially necessary. What does it mean for someone to be an asshole? The answer is not obvious, despite the fact that we are often personally stuck dealing with people for whom there is no better name. Try as we might to avoid them, assholes are found everywhere-at work, at home, on the road, and in the public sphere. Encountering one causes great difficulty and personal strain, especially because we often cannot understand why exactly s.
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- Publication Date:2012.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Random House US
- Place of Publication:New York
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2012.
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- Description:1 online resource (140 pages)
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- ISBN:9780385535656, 0385535651
- oclc:on1031967221
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