Evil

Chignell

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Language: English

Published by ACADEMIC, 2019

0199915458 / 9780199915453

Series: Book 13 of 23 - Oxford Philosophical Concepts

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - The code of conduct for a leading tech company famously says 'Don't Be Evil.' But what exactly is evil Is it just badness by another name--the shadow side of good Or is it something more substantive--a malevolent force or power at work in the universe These are some of the ontological questions that philosophers have grappled with for centuries. But evil also raises perplexing epistemic and psychological questions. Can we really know evil Does a victim know evil differently than a perpetrator or witness What motivates evil-doers Satan's rebellion, Iago's machinations, and Stalin's genocides may be hard to understand in terms of ordinary reasons, intentions, beliefs, and desires. But what about the more 'banal' evils performed by technocrats in a collective: how do we make sense of Adolf Eichmann's self-conception as just an effective bureaucrat deserving of a promotion Evil: A History collects thirteen essays that tell the story of evil in western thought, starting with its origins in ancient Hebrew wisdom literature and classical Greek drama all the way to Darwinism and Holocaust theory. Thirteen interspersed reflections contextualize philosophical developments by looking at evil through the eyes of animals, poets, mystics, witches, librettists, film directors, and even a tech product manager. Evil: A History will enlighten readers about one of the most alluring and difficult topics in philosophy and intellectual life, and will challenge their assumptions about the very nature of evil.…

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Title
Evil
Author
Chignell
Publisher
ACADEMIC
Publication year
2019
Condition
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Buch
Language
English
ISBN 10
0199915458
ISBN 13
9780199915453
Item weight
901 grams
Dimensions
235x157x33 mm
Series
Book 13 of 23: Oxford Philosophical Concepts

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