The Myths We Live By

Adventures in Democracy, Free Speech and Other Liberal Inventions

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Peter Cave

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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.

Author Biography:

Peter Cave is a lecturer in philosophy for New York University (London) and the Open University. He is the author of several philosophy books, including the bestseller Can a Robot Be Human? He has scripted and presented philosophy programmes for BBC Radio 4 and has appeared on TV as a popular philosopher.

Release date Australia

September 5th, 2019

Author

Peter Cave

Pages

352

Edition

Main

Audiences

General (US: Trade)
Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Dimensions

150x222x27

ISBN-13

9781786495204

Product ID

29772599

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