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Exploring hypocrisy as a strategic tool, Raphael Sassower delves into its role in personal protection and social cohesion amidst a post-truth era. He traces the concept's evolution from Greek theater masks to Hebrew chameleons, emphasizing the nuances of personal conduct and the contexts of hypocritical behavior. By challenging traditional views on intention versus behavior, Sassower highlights the potential for hypocrisy to foster trust and community among friends, while also critiquing the limitations of conventional moral and political discourses.
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The Specter of Hypocrisy, Raphael Sassower
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- Released
- 2020
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- Title
- The Specter of Hypocrisy
- Subtitle
- Testing the Limits of Moral Discourse
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Raphael Sassower
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9783030605728
- Series
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- Exploring hypocrisy as a strategic tool, Raphael Sassower delves into its role in personal protection and social cohesion amidst a post-truth era. He traces the concept's evolution from Greek theater masks to Hebrew chameleons, emphasizing the nuances of personal conduct and the contexts of hypocritical behavior. By challenging traditional views on intention versus behavior, Sassower highlights the potential for hypocrisy to foster trust and community among friends, while also critiquing the limitations of conventional moral and political discourses.