| Cosmopolitanism: Ethics in a World of Strangers Contributor(s): Appiah, Kwame Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 039332933X ISBN-13: 9780393329339 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2007 Annotation: Reviving the ancient philosophy of "Cosmopolitanism," a school of thought that dates to the Cynics of the fourth century BCE, Appiah traces its influence through history to show how Western intellectuals and leaders have wildly exaggerated the power of difference--and neglected the power of one. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | History & Theory - General - Philosophy | Political - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy |
| Dewey: 172 |
| Series: Issues of Our Time (Norton Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.5" W x 8.2" (0.50 lbs) 224 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on a broad range of disciplines, including history, literature, and philosophy--as well as the author's own experience of life on three continents--Cosmopolitanism is a moral manifesto for a planet we share with more than six billion strangers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Appiah, Kwame Anthony: - Kwame Anthony Appiah pens the Ethicist column for the New York Times, and is the author of the prize-winning Cosmopolitanism, among many other works. A professor of philosophy and law at New York University, Appiah lives in New York. |