William B Irvine

Gebundenes Buch

Slap in the Face

Why Insults Hurt--And Why They Shouldn't

Beschreibung

In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them.

Autor

William B. Irvine is Professor of Philosophy at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio. His books include A Guide to the Good Life: the Ancient Art of Stoic Joy (OUP 2008) and On Desire: Why We Want What We Want (OUP 2007).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Oxford University Press
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2013
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 185mm x 131mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 299g
• ISBN-13: 9780199934454
• ISBN-10: 0199934452
• Artikelnr.: 36521934