The Samaritan's Dilemma
Deborah Stone · 2008
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"In this blend of political essay and reportage, political scientist Deborah Stone argues that democracy depends on altruism, not self-interest. The merchants of self-interest have divorced us from what we know in our pores: we care about other people and go out of our way to help them. Altruism is such a robust motive that we commonly lie, cheat, steal, and break laws to do right by others. The Samaritan s Dilemma calls on us to restore the public sphere as a place where citizens can fulfill their moral aspirations. If government helps the neighbors, citizens will once again want to help govern."--Jacket.
Book details
- Year
- 2008
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Nation Books
- Editions
- 3
- Pages
- 304
- ISBN
- 9781568583549
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