The power of ideals - William Damon
the real story of moral choice
KORTE INHOUD
"Cynicism often seems a smarter choice than idealism. There are reasons for this. Politicians have disappointed us time and again; trusted institutions have proven to be self-serving and corrupt; hopes for lasting world peace repeatedly have been dashed; and social inequities persist and increase, unabated by even the grandest of charitable efforts. It is now considered foolish to think that people can be counted on to rise above their narrow self-interests to serve the broader good, or to tell the truth if it does not reflect well on the self. Supporting this bleak view of the human condition is a moral psychology that has taken increasingly cynical turns in recent years. Famous studies have shown that we have an almost unlimited potential for cruelty when placed in the wrong situations. The Power of Ideals presents a different vision, supported by a different kind of evidence. It examines the lives and work of six 20th century moral leaders who pursued moral causes ranging from world peace to social justice...
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2015Uitgever: Oxford University Press Inc217 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0199357749ISBN-13: 9780199357741Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2015, 240pp, Nette hardcover met stofomslag. [Auteur: Damon, William (Professor of Education, Professor of Education, Stanford University), Colby, Anne (Consulting Professor, Consulting Professor, Stanford University)] [Taal: en] [Uitgever: Oxford University Press Inc] [Jaar: 2015] [Titel: The Power of Ideals / The Real Story of Moral Choice]
