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Trust

By Katherine Hawley

Trust book

Trust

By Katherine Hawley

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Description
Trust is indispensable, yet it can be dangerous. Without trusting others, we cannot function in society, or even stay alive for very long, but being overly-trustful can be a bad strategy too. Trust is pragmatic, but it also has a moral dimension: trustworthiness is a virtue, and well-placed trust benefits us all.

In this Very Short Introduction, Katherine Hawley explores the key ideas about trust and distrust. Considerings questions such as 'Why do we value trust?' and Why do we want to be trusted rather than distrusted?', Hawley raises issues about the importance of trust in both the personal and public spheres, including family and relationships as well as politics and society.

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Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
144
Release Date:
2012-08-23
Publication Date:
2012-08-23
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0199697345
ISBN13:
9780199697342
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
120 g
Height:
111 cm
Width:
173 cm
Thickness:
13 cm
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