ISBN:
9780393071627
,
0393071626
,
9780393340525
Language:
English
Pages:
XIX, 264 S.
,
22 cm
Edition:
1. ed.
DDC:
303.48/409
Keywords:
Social change History
;
Social change Moral and ethical aspects
;
Honor Social aspects
;
History
;
Social ethics
;
Ehre
;
Moral
;
Soziale Norm
;
Sozialer Wandel
;
Social ethics
;
Ehre
;
Ehrenkodex
;
Moral
;
Moralität
;
Wertwandel
;
Sozialethik
;
Geschichte
Abstract:
Intertwining philosophy and historical narrative, Appiah has created a remarkably dramatic work, which demonstrates that honor is the driving force in the struggle against man's inhumanity to man--and the foundation of democractic movements such as the emancipation of women, slaves, and the oppressed
Abstract:
Intertwining philosophy and historical narrative, Appiah has created a remarkably dramatic work, which demonstrates that honor is the driving force in the struggle against man's inhumanity to man--and the foundation of democractic movements such as the emancipation of women, slaves, and the oppressed
Description / Table of Contents:
Preface -- The duel dies -- Freeing Chinese feet -- Suppressing Atlantic slavery -- Wars against women -- Lessons and legacies -- Acknowledgments and sources.
Note:
Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
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