Binding: Paperback
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. About THE Series: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket - sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts analysis perspective new ideas and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Title: Trust: A Very Short Introduction
Author(s): Hawley Katherine (Professor Of Philosophy University Of St Andrews)
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Barcode: 9780199697342
Pages: 144 Pages, Two Black And White Illustrations
Publication Date: 9/8/2012
Series: Very Short Introductions
Category: Popular Philosophy