Bibliograph

MYTHS WE LIVE BY, adventures in democracy, free speech and other liberal inventions, Peter Cave

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MYTHS WE LIVE BY, adventures in democracy, free speech and other liberal inventions, Peter Cave

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

MYTHS WE LIVE BY

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Peter Cave

Sub title

adventures in democracy, free speech and other liberal inventions

Summary

In this witty and mischievous book, philosopher Peter Cave dissects the most controversial disputes today and uses philosophical argument to reveal that many issues are less straightforward than we'd like to believe. Leaving no sacred cow standing, Cave uses ingenious stories and examples to challenge our most strongly held assumptions. Is democracy inherently a good thing? What is the basis of so-called human rights? Is discrimination always bad? Are we morally obliged to accept refugees?In an age of identity politics and so-called 'fake news', this book is an essential resource for reinvigorating genuine public debate - and an entertaining challenge to accepted wisdom

Target audience

adult

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