"Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This ... book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, in the law"--P. [4] of cover.
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"Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This ... book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, in the law"--P. [4] of cover.
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Good Condition. Dust jacket is fully intact, only lightly rubbed at edges. Contents clean and bright, with uncreased pages. All in all, sound and serviceable. Publisher's note: Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This powerful and elegantly written book, by one of America's most influential philosophers, presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, in the law. Martha Nussbaum argues that we should be wary of these emotions because they are associated in troubling ways with a desire to hide from our humanity, embodying an unrealistic and sometime Size: 23.5 x 15.9 x 3.8 cm. 413 pp. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Law--Psychological aspects; Law; ISBN: 0691095264. ISBN/EAN: 9780691095264. Add. Inventory No: 240131RMR014023.
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New. Should laws about sex and pornography be based on social conventions about what is disgusting? Should felons be required to display bumper stickers or wear T-shirts that announce their crimes? This book presents a critique of the role that shame and disgust play in our individual and social lives and, in particular, in the law. Num Pages: 432 pages. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB; LAQ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 53. Weight in Grams: 624. 2006. New Ed. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
