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This book addresses a prominent group of virtues and vices as portrayed in popular films to further our understanding of these moral character traits. The discussions emphasize the interplay between the philosophical conception of the virtues and vices and the cinematic represen…
"From New York Times bestselling author and economics columnist Robert Frank, a revelatory look at the power and potential of social context. As psychologists have long understood, social environments profoundly shape our behavior, sometimes for the better, but often for the wor…
Quassim Cassam introduces the idea of epistemic vices, character traits that get in the way of knowledge, such as closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wishful thinking, and prejudice. Using examples from politics to illustrate the vices at work, he considers whether we are…
Epistemic vices are character traits, attitudes or thinking styles that prevent us from gaining, keeping or sharing knowledge. In this book, Quassim Cassam gives an account of the nature and importance of these vices, which include closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wish…
"Epistemic vices are character traits, attitudes or thinking styles that prevent us from gaining, keeping or sharing knowledge. In this book, Quassim Cassam gives an account of the nature and importance of these vices, which include closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wis…
Quassim Cassam introduces the idea of epistemic vices, character traits that get in the way of knowledge, such as closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wishful thinking, and prejudice. Using examples from politics to illustrate the vices at work, he considers whether we are…
Epistemic vices are character traits, attitudes or thinking styles that prevent us from gaining, keeping or sharing knowledge. In this book, Quassim Cassam gives an account of the nature and importance of these vices, which include closed-mindedness, intellectual arrogance, wish…
It's said that how we eat is reflective of our appetite in bed. Food and sex: two universal experiences that can easily become addictive and all consuming. You don't need to look far?The Food Network, billboards, TV spots to name just a few?to witness firsthand the explosive com…
"There are currently 130 million caffeine abusers in America today, not to mention the multi-millions of choking smokers, perpetual dieters, procrastinators, nailbiters, knuckle crackers, and tooth grinders. This ... offers serious, helpful advice for anyone who has struggled to…
"There are currently 130 million caffeine abusers in America today, not to mention the multi-millions of choking smokers, perpetual dieters, procrastinators, nailbiters, knuckle crackers, and tooth grinders. This ... offers serious, helpful advice for anyone who has struggled to…
Investir dans le vice peut être très lucratif. Pourtant, les individus et les fonds communs de placement ont généralement résisté à l'appât du gain et se sont montrés peu disposés à investir dans ce type d'action. Après tout, peut-on tirer une fierté de soutenir l'industrie du t…
Investir dans le vice peut être très lucratif. Pourtant, les individus et les fonds communs de placement ont généralement résisté à l'appât du gain et se sont montrés peu disposés à investir dans ce type d'action. Après tout, peut-on tirer une fierté de soutenir l'industrie du t…
Investir dans le vice peut être très lucratif. Pourtant, les individus et les fonds communs de placement ont généralement résisté à l'appât du gain et se sont montrés peu disposés à investir dans ce type d'action. Après tout, peut-on tirer une fierté de soutenir l'industrie du t…