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Controvert, or, On the lie : and other philosophical dialogues / Nicholas J. Pappas.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Pappas, Nicholas J.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Philosophy--Miscellanea.
- Philosophy.
- Truthfulness and falsehood--Miscellanea.
- Truthfulness and falsehood.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (214 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Algora Pub., c2008.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Taking a quizzical, philosophical look at the conundrums life places before us, the author explores paradoxical situations in philosophical dialogues geared to stimulate thought and resonate with the reader's own experiences. Implications regarding politics and politicians, leadership and democracy are investigated along the way.
- Contents:
- Table of Contents; I. Controvert, Or On the Lie; An Interlude with a Critic; The Music of the Principles; The Political World; Good the Enemy of Better?; Keystone to a Whole Personality; Tyrant; Questions Concerning the Dubious Virtue of the Lie; II. Contempt; II. Architect; IV. Brilliance; V. Ambition; VI. Anarchy
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 9786611793869
- 1-281-79386-8
- 0-87586-653-0
- OCLC:
- 476192392
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