| Because I Say So: Moral Authority's Dangerous Appeal Contributor(s): Stern, Nikki (Author) |
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ISBN: 0692938311 ISBN-13: 9780692938317 Publisher: Ruthenia Press OUR PRICE: $6.89 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy | Social - Philosophy | Ethics & Moral Philosophy - Social Science | Popular Culture |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.43 lbs) 138 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: BECAUSE I SAY SO is a provocative exploration of the role of moral authority in contemporary American culture. Stern begins with her own experiences as a 9/11 widow and goes on to examine the connection between moral authority and certainty to demonstrate how fear or close-mindedness might cause some to cede the high ground and others to claim it. Finally, she suggests that critical thinking, combines with a tempered optimism, might lift us past our desperate need for absolutes. desperate need for certainty and towards a more practical approach. This heartful and at times humorous book ends on a cautiously hopeful note. |